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    "id": 1181158,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Cherarkey",
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        "legal_name": "Cherarkey K Samson",
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    "content": "Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, the danger is with the NCA. They must put their house in order. By the time a building is approved, it looks like corruption is walking, sleeping and sleep walking at City Hall here in Nairobi just like in Kiambu County. It behoves that our former colleague, Governor Sakaja must fire people in the planning department. By the time the building is approved to be constructed, it is under the hand and seal of individuals and in the department of physical planning within City Hall just like in Kiambu. Every year, we are hear of buildings collapsing on Kenyans and Kenyans dying. I am told one of the accused was trying to flee the country. The NCA must answer what is happening with our buildings. The approvals that are done by the national Government and county governments must be looked into. I send my deepest condolences to the families and friends of those who have lost their loved ones. In Ruaka, a family had to be moved overnight and then the building collapsed later. Here in Nairobi if you do not get robbed, a building is likely to collapse on you. I do not want to go to the direction of the comments that were made but before we reach that level, we must at least rectify. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, in conclusion, so that my colleagues can also contribute, my recommendation is simple. The Governors of Nairobi City County and Kiambu County are both our former colleagues. We used to speak idealism in this House. We want to see our former colleagues, Sen. Wamatangi and Sen. Governor Sakaja to have a meeting. My proposal is simple. Let anybody who was involved, from the person who approved the drawing, the architect and physical planners be charged with criminal negligence. I appeal to the Director of Public Prosecution (DPP) and Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) to move with speed and charge individuals who participated in approvals and owners of those buildings. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, with those many remarks, allow me support the Statement. I hope other Committees can follow suit and ensure some of these issues are brought to the Floor of the House under suo moto . I thank you."
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