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    "speaker_name": "Kikuyu, UDA",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Kimani Ichung'wah",
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    "content": "if approved by the House today, he walks into the office with his integrity beyond reproach. I ask him to ensure that his integrity remains that way for the time he will serve as our DPP. Hon. Speaker, we must also caution the next DPP to be cautious of those others who may want to influence his office to settle scores with other Kenyans. In the last regime, we particularly saw the Office of Director of Criminal Investigations (DCI) try to micro-manage the Office of Director of Public Prosecutions. The Office of DPP is an important office that should remain functionally independent. It should be independent of the investigative agencies and all other forces that may exist within the governance structures of our country. I encourage Mr. Renson to remember that the functional independence of the Office of the DPP remains so. This is so that when people are prosecuted in this country, it is done so purely based on evidence that will be adduced against them in court, not on the whims of officers investigating them. Therefore, he must be cautious and scrutinise all files taken to him by the investigative agencies to ensure that they have adequate evidence to sustain the prosecution of cases in court. In conclusion, let me ask the incoming DPP, if approved by this House this afternoon, to work not to secure convictions but to secure unguaranteed justice for the people of Kenya so that every Kenyan who is prosecuted in our courts, be it for criminal or civil cases, if convicted, will also feel that indeed justice has been served because they will know that they were guilty. They were convicted out of their guilt. Those who were prosecuted unfairly and are not guilty will feel that justice has been served if they are not prosecuted and convicted. That is why I ask the incoming DPP, Mr Renson Mulele, that if approved, to work towards securing justice and not convictions so that years after he has served in this office, we will proudly refer to his time in office, as we can proudly speak to the performance of DPP Noordin Haji. Noordin Haji is one of the DPPs who served under one of the most strenuous regimes. DPP Haji served under a regime that wanted to use his office to prosecute political cases, but he was firm. He ensured that justice was served. He ensured that the functional integrity and independence of the Office of DPP remained intact. Therefore, Renson has shoes to fit into; those of DPP Noordin Haji. He must also work as Noordin Haji worked. Even though we had a rogue DCI then, Noordin Haji remained firm. Director of Criminal Investigation Amin is not like the former DCI Kinoti. Therefore, the incoming DPP will work with the current office bearers at the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) and the DCI to ensure that they serve justice to Kenyans who will be prosecuted through the Office of the DPP. With those many remarks, I beg to support and congratulate Mr. Renson Mulele. I urge that Members approve this gentleman who, following the vetting, the Committee, in its Report, has said his integrity is beyond reproach. He is a professional advocate of high standing, and a man who we want to believe will serve our country with integrity and deliver justice to Kenyans. Hon Speaker, I beg to support."
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