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"content": "Thank you, Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, for giving me the opportunity to contribute to this Motion. I am Dr. Eseli Simiyu from Kimilili Constituency. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, all the hon. Members who have contributed so far, have made the impression that the accountancy profession plays a very big role in trying to stamp out corruption in this country, and that having a regulatory body would be very important to serve that purpose. However, it disturbs me when I go through this Bill and find that they have got some bits and pieces here, which are avenues for introducing corruption. For instance, on page 51, Clause 39, says:- \"There shall be payable to the institute and examinations board some money as appropriated by Parliament and such grants as may be recommended by the Minister and approved by Parliament for their respective purposes. The Minister may give direction as to the amounts in which and the times at which money 514 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES April 16, 2008 referred to in this section are to be paid to the institute of the examination board.\" Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I do not see why a regulatory body should draw money from the Exchequer, and why the Minister should be the one to decide the amounts to be given to that body. I think that introduces an avenue of corruption. We need to check on it. Lastly, I am concerned about the provision relating to admission to fellowship whereby fir one to become a fellow of the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya. Clause 4(3) seeks to provide as follows:- \"Where the council considers that a member of the institute has fulfilled such requirements, if any, for admission into fellowship as the council may prescribe, the council may invite such member to become a fellow of the institute.\" Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, this clause has left it very open as to who actually becomes a fellow of the institute. We all know that in most of these academic areas, especially when it comes to education, when you call somebody a fellow, it is one of the highest titles that you can confer on anybody. It should not be left open for some old men to lock themselves up in a room upstairs and decide who becomes a fellow or not. That is an avenue for introducing corruption. So, I believe that this Bill, with its good intentions, should be taken to the relevant Departmental Committee, which will then go through with a fine tooth comb, so that we correct any flaws that might be there, and then we will pass it expeditiously. We need this proposed law to govern the accountancy profession because, as most hon. Members said, it is very closely related to the level of corruption in this country. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, indeed, without burying our heads in the sand, this country wins on the side of corruption. It does not win on the side of good practices. I fear that, for lack of a better term, most people have referred to the Grand Coalition Cabinet as bloated. I would l ld like to refer to it as a \"monolithic\" Cabinet. To be able to control the excesses of such a Cabinet, we need a proper Act put in place. With those remarks, I beg to support."
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