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    "content": "Treasury to go dry. However, the Treasury has other avenues of raising funds. The Treasury can borrow from the open market and I am sure that is a sure source of revenue. The temptation to abuse this process is very strong and it will lead to harassment of committed taxpayers. I think it is important that this House protects the taxpayers. Much as we need money, we also need to protect the taxpayers. To that extent, I want to express my opposition to that section. I hope the Committee on Finance, Planning and Trade will lead in the amendment of that section. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I also want to talk about the Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT). The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has come up with a new payment system. On the face of it, I am persuaded to believe that it is a system that is going to be much more efficient and less prone to abuse. However, I think it is important that all and sundry appreciate how this system is going to be audited. Fears are that a lot of things are happening at the background and by the time people wake up to reality, it could be too late. I want to persuade the CBK, through the Minister to open up this system for public scrutiny so that we can also give it our approval as the end users. You realize how troublesome this system has been since it was implemented. Last but not least, I want to mention something about the Constitution. I think this country belongs to all of us, as Kenyans. This time round, it is incumbent on every Member of this House to do his or her level best to ensure that we achieve a new Constitution. It is also important to appreciate that with the Harmonized Draft Constitution, we have a history. There are guiding principles that have been outlined. We know we have oscillated between the two extremes and now we have a Harmonized Draft which gives us a middle ground. The whole idea is to ensure that we have a united country. It is important that we remain the same angels we are when we are speaking in this House, when we get out there. It is the same Members who change their status when they leave this House. They talk in a very poisonous manner and it is impossible to correct. It is my humble request that this time round, each and every Member needs to stand and commit himself or herself before this nation and constituents that he or she is committed to the delivery of the Constitution. I beg to support."
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