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    "speaker_name": "Mr. Muite",
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        "legal_name": "Paul Kibugi Muite",
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    "content": "He was directed in writing to sell. He even wrote to say: \"Given the prices that we bought this maize from the farmers, if we sell the maize at the current world market prices, the Board is going to incur a loss of Kshs2 billion.\" He received a letter signed by the then Secretary to the Cabinet, Dr. Sally Kosgei. She told him: \"This is not a request! This is a Government directive. Sell!\" Mr. Temporary Deputy Chairman, Sir, what would you have done if you were in Dr. September 13, 2007 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES 3931 Rotich's position? That is the information that was used by a Minister from the Front Bench to tell the President to ignore a decision of this House. Mr. Temporary Deputy Chairman, Sir, we are moving forward to vet public positions in order to avoid the abuse by the Executive. There is no clause that is more important than this one. I urge hon. Members to exercise the authority of this House. There is no violation of Sections 23 or 24, because both Sections give authority to this House to do exactly what we are doing. I urge hon. Members to vote in favour of the proposed amendment."
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