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    "id": 1399500,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Cherarkey",
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        "legal_name": "Cherarkey K Samson",
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    "content": "corridors and you know this law, where you are given a gift, even when we welcome you as a Speaker. When you come to my home and I give you a gift as a friend, I do not know whether you should declare because I can give you a cow. That is the highest respect my community can give. I do not know whether you will donate the cow to the Senate or what happens because you are a public official. Those are some of the issues that JLAC, through Sen. Sigei, will give us headway on as we progress. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, on complimentary treatment, we are aware that when some organisations need tenders, they sponsor them. I remember the issue of the tobacco scandal - and may the soul of Hon. Jakoyo Midiwo rest in peace – That committee was taken to Mombasa by the tobacco industry for treatment to pass a law that was not against the tobacco companies. I remember the images of Members of Parliament swimming on the beaches of Mombasa and I know Sen. Miraj understands what happens on the beaches of Mombasa. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, on the issue of prohibiting contracts with public entities, I ask Members to attend the breakfast meeting for the launch of the caucus for the Open Governance Programme (OGP) on the 16th. They will get to learn the meaning of beneficial ownership of companies, contractual obligation and the fight against corruption. The Senate has taken the lead in the Senate discourse on the Open Governance Programme. I know the Senators understand what the OGP means. We are trying to push for accountability, legislative integrity and openness, contractual obligation and beneficial ownership; being open through OGP. I thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, and your office for allowing that caucus to be established. I know that these are some of the things we have been pushed in that caucus to ensure that we have obligations. Corruption happens during procurement processes. That is where it starts from. I remember there was an American ambassador, but I forget his name who said that Kenya loses around Kshs700 billion through budgeted corruption. It was around the 2020 when that statement was made in the media. We need to be careful. I remember when we were looking through budgetary process and many others, procurement is where issues happen. On conflict of recruitment, I know whenever the Kenya Defence Force (KDF) and other people are recruiting, we hear parents complaining that they have paid Kshs300,000 or Kshs200,000 et cetra. You have seen even here in Eldoret Recruits Training School (RTS) that before reporting of the recruits, a number of young people are taken to court because they have fake KDF recruitment letters. I am happy it has been captured to protect our people who unknowingly give out Kshs100,000. I know the Bribery Act says punish the “briber” and the “bribee” - The one who gives out and the one that receives. English is a big problem but I know Members understand what I mean. Mr. Deputy Speaker, on the conflict of interest and the recruitment, allow me to say this in support of this Conflict of Interest Bill. A Government officer should be aware that the courts have ruled that any public officer is subject to open and constructive"
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