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    "id": 1081658,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Endebess, JP",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. (Dr.) Robert Pukose",
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    "content": "We celebrate the Whistle Blowers Day on 23rd June every year. It is a very important day for us to recognise those people who do whistle blowing, especially on matters relating to corruption. Our celebrations today were held at the Hilton Hotel. Four of our colleagues attended, including the Chair, Hon. Omar Mwinyi and the County Woman Representative for Nairobi. One of the key issues that came up is the issue that happened in Maasai Mara University where one ole Sankale raised an alarm about the theft of millions of shillings by the Vice- Chancellor and other people. As we speak today, ole Sankale has been dismissed by the University Council of Maasai Mara University. I think that is setting a very bad precedent that, if a whistle- blower raises an issue then you have them punished... We are also asking the DCI and the Inspector-General of Police that ole Sankale and his family must be protected. When they give this kind of information to fight corruption, it is important that they are protected. It is the responsibility of this House to make sure that this is brought to the attention of various authorities that are responsible. We are also asking the University Council of Maasai Mara University that ole Sankale should be reinstated as an employee and be given all his full benefits because he deserves that. That was just a brief to honour the World Whistle Blowers Day. Thank you, Hon. Speaker for allowing me to make that statement."
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