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    "id": 1427596,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Cherarkey",
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        "legal_name": "Cherarkey K Samson",
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    "content": "cool off as we audit them. We should be giving more resources to the EACC even if they do not work. This is because it is a creation of the Constitution. It is us to give resources to EACC and Director of Criminal Investigations (DCI) to do their job. I saw the other day Members of the National Assembly decided to increase their own money of National Government Constituency Development Fund (NG-CDF) from Kshs130 million. Out of their own selfish interest, they have added themselves Kshs30 million. So, Members of National Assembly through NG-CDF, will be getting Kshs160 million. Why then do we not give money to the EACC and DCI to have the capacity to fight corruption? That is what we are just saying. I agree with the industriousness of our in-law because Sen. Chimera is our son-in- law in Nandi. We gave him our daughter with the necessary customary approvals. We are happy he is growing in stature and wisdom. However, on this one, he misfired with a lot of tremendous--- I wish he would have played the Russian roulette. On this one, he is firing blanks, no pun intended. The young people tell him, “ ni kufinish kumalo. ” Take an example of the miracle Senator who is seated behind me, Sen. Thang’wa; the distinguished Chairperson of the Committee on Roads, Transport and Infrastructure, who is doing a fantastic job. He is the Senator who got the highest number of votes in the Republic of Kenya. Njamba of which area? He was a Member of the County Assembly (MCA) and people wanted to impeach him. You can imagine if this law existed, he would not have run to be a Senator of the great people of Kiambu. I ask my brother, with all tremendous respect, can he withdraw this Bill and redesign it? I know the intentions and principles are good. Sen. Chimera is a good friend, although among Senators, he is not a so good a friend. What we are saying is, can we negotiate so that the Senate does not appear like we are fighting any section such as Governors? People have started misinterpreting this law, saying that we are fighting Governors by preventing them running for office such as a Member of County Assembly (MCA) or Senate."
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