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    "speaker_name": "Sen. Wakili Sigei",
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    "content": "that institutions will never bring to closure investigations, and if it is just a mere allegation, this is something that is where the law has given you specific timelines, you will be compelled by that law to make sure that you conclude, and if there is no case, definitely allow the person back to office. If there is a case, then charge the individual because the moment that person is charged, then there is a requirement in law that you are then under suspension because you have been charged before a competent court of law, and you are on half salary for a certain period. In fact, the Anti-Corruption and Economic Crimes Act, Section 62, I believe, provides that such a person, once charged, is on half pay and the case should and ought to be concluded within a period of 24 months. That has a been a subject of litigation and it informed this Committee to limit the timeline within which the investigation is to be conducted. If that does not happen it is deemed to be concluded and the person is entitled to report back to office. Lastly, the provisions of Clause 42, entail the recommendations of the Commission. In this case, we are making reference to the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC). The Committee proposes that since this Act will not only be implemented by EACC, there are certain other reporting entities we should also include under the provisions of that Clause, besides the Commission. We have other reporting entities or authorities who can make sure they propose and receive reports for purposes of implementation. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, yesterday I listened to the Senate Majority Leader when he was moving this Bill. This is one of the reasons I would like to urge members to push for the passage of this Bill. It will not only help in fighting corruption, which is cancer that has been cutting across. Members of this Committee are proposing and asking that this House to support and make sure this Bill is passed. I am aware that in 2019, the first publication of this Bill was done, but it has never come before the floor of the House. Now that the National Assembly has passed it and we have received it in this House, I urge the honorable Members to read the report together with the comments we have received from the stakeholders, and support the Bill so that we pass it."
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