{"id":160974,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/160974/?format=json","text_counter":363,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Ms. Karua","speaker_title":"The Minister for Justice, National Cohesion and Constitutional Affairs","speaker":{"id":166,"legal_name":"Martha Wangari Karua","slug":"martha-karua"},"content":"Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I wish to agree that corruption is a major challenge to governance in our country. I also wish to reaffirm Government's commitment to deal with corruption cases firmly and decisively. The fight against corruption is a key priority in the Grand Coalition Government's agenda. The political pillar of Vision 2030, which was launched soon after the Grand Coalition Government was formed, commits the Government to a vision of transparent, accountable, ethical and result-oriented Government institutions. To achieve this, the Government through the medium term plans, has already elaborated the measures it will institute which include; development of the national anti-corruption plan, reform of the Governance, Justice, Law and Order Sector which is on-going and legislative agenda to give a legislative framework for anti-corruption measures which include Bills some of which are already in Parliament, for example, the Proceeds of Crime and Anti- Money Laundering Bill, The Witness Protection Bill and Freedom of Information Bill."}