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    "id": 1099485,
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    "speaker_name": "Sen. Olekina",
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        "legal_name": "Ledama Olekina",
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    "content": "Finally, history will judge as wrongly. I have raised this issue and I will continue raising it until someone in the Executive listens. Back in 2013, there is a company called Prisco Network Limited that was paid Kshs9.3 billion by the Exchequer to bring in fuel. That company never brought in fuel. They went for arbitration. All of a sudden, they were told to pay Kshs14.3 billion, but the Ministry of Energy and Petroleum said they are unable to recover that money. Now they are killing the National Oil Corporation of Kenya (NOCK) instead of helping it. They want to lift the 30 per cent legal notice that allows NOCK to import oil. Are we lying to Kenyans? Yesterday, the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) called the board members of the Kenya Power to grill them because allegedly they were interfering with tenders. Are we serious enough to bring change in this country, or is it just going to be another story where nothing happens after sometime? Even if any cases are taken to court, they are just thrown out. This country will stop bleeding when we carry out our oversight role effectively. Also, every institution like the Directorate of Public Prosecutions (DPP) should work. There is no reason why, I dare say a briefcase company during Kibaki’s time would still not refund Kshs9.3 billion that they stole from the public. We are talking of bringing change. If there is anyone out there who does not understand that, we will never bring in any change because of being complicit. It is time for them to wake up. This issue of fuel prices going up and the economy collapsing is making it difficult for Kenyans to make a living. This House must rise to the occasion now and change that to ensure that anyone who robs this country and is unable to perform their tasks suffer the consequences. Finally, Mr. Speaker, Sir, on the same issue of Government bodies, you will cry if you see what is happening at the Kenya Power. They change the management on a weekly basis because of corruption. Therefore, I beseech you. Do not refer this matter to"
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