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    "id": 1349813,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Ugenya, MDG",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. David Ochieng’",
    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "David Ouma Ochieng'",
        "slug": "david-ouma-ochieng"
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    "content": " Hon. Speaker, the reason I believe this Bill is very urgent is that sometimes we think about things in a very pedantic way. Kenya is in its present state because we have allowed every Government official to conduct business in every corner. As I said last week, the reason we are experiencing issues of liquidity is that we have allowed everyone, including Members of Parliament, to conduct business. Since this Government came to power, because of fear of the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC), you will not find any safety deposit boxes in Kenyan shops. People intending to loot have bought them all. We cannot allow Government officials to conduct business, convert the money into dollars, and keep it in their homes. The Kenya shilling is depreciating against the dollar due to lack of circulation. Hon. Members in this Parliament want to decide who constructs their roads and NG- CDF projects. I do not think it is wrong to discipline this Parliament. I believe that the weakest link to corruption in this country is this Parliament. I, therefore, do not think we should fear a law that is going to decide how we conduct business as parliamentarians. I request that this be the last time you give Hon. Members an opportunity to bring amendments and ensure that the final law will not have room for circumvention. I also hope that the amendments we bring will ensure that the EACC is not stripped of its powers. The EACC and Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) are always watching their backs for those who make calls. We should strengthen these institutions and allow them to work without intimidation or cajolement. The war on corruption is what will make this country work. I support."
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