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    "id": 150627,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/150627/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Mr. Omingo",
    "speaker_title": "The Assistant Minister for Trade",
    "speaker": {
        "id": 180,
        "legal_name": "James Omingo Magara",
        "slug": "omingo-magara"
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    "content": " Thank you for that protection. We have been talking about reforms in our judicial system and the Police Force. However, until such a time when we have those new institutions in place, we must respect those that we have for the sake of continuity, lest this country is thrown into confusion and anarchy. I remember one time when we cast aspersions on one institution of governance--- you give power to one hand. We leave that other institution weakened, then we have no systems at all. I know that when we present cases of corruption for investigation, it is very difficult for anybody to investigate a situation in a high office when the person serving in the high office is the controller or holder of great power. It is the leadership that must be overhauled. I plead with fellow Kenyans that when they are electing us, they need to know who they are electing. This is because more often than not, we are told that there is no stone that will be left unturned. Yet no single stone has ever been turned simply because those in high positions, involved in mega corruption are the same ones sitting on the stones to be turned. If reforms are to happen, we must start them from an electoral procedure. We must reform the entire Judiciary, the entire Police Force and the entire Executive, so as to give Kenyans value for their money. It is critical as we raise these matters, we also need to address how dangerous it can be, when we are actually ignoring and running down institutions. It is true that KACC has not done much. That is a fact. However, KACC has its handicaps, including prosecutorial powers. If I hold somebody to account and pass him on to be prosecuted, it may be possible that whatever I intended to do, may not be carried out to a logical conclusion. However, it is critical also that even the efforts and frustrations done by KACC need to be brought to us. Kenyans need to know that they have tried and failed. For example, the case of Anglo Leasing has been haunting this"
}