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    "id": 1272338,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1272338/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Ugunja, ODM",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Opiyo Wandayi",
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    "content": "Madam Speaker, in the 12th Parliament where I was the Chairman of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC), I was also privileged to be the Secretary-General of the African Organisation of Public Accounts Committees (AFROPAC) that has similar objectives as APNAC in the fight against corruption. So, I want to encourage Members of Parliament to enlist themselves in these organisations that deal with corruption in Kenya and the whole world. It will show that Kenyan parliamentarians are serious with the fight against corruption. As I conclude, for a long time now, corruption has been budgeted in this country. How I wish that that culture of budgeted corruption can come to an end. We have enough resources in this country that can take care of all our needs if we deal with pilferage and wanton misuse of resources by those who are charged with the responsibility of taking care of those resources on behalf of the people of Kenya. Wastage and pilferage are one of the biggest issues that we face as a country. If you are keen enough and you happen to read any Report of the Public Accounts Committee, you will notice that corruption is domiciled in state departments, state agencies and constitutional commissions that deal with matters of project procurement. Corruption follows budget. When you budget for projects and you do not deal with the matter of budget and corruption, you will be breeding corruption. It is quite clear that Government agencies and state departments that have little or no budget for capital projects rarely have cases of corruption. However, where there are projects to be procured, that will be home for corruption. Therefore, I appeal to my colleagues to lead by example on this front. I support. Thank you."
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