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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Ms. Karua",
    "speaker_title": "The Minister for Justice and Constitutional Affairs",
    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Martha Wangari Karua",
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    "content": " Thank you, Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, for giving me this opportunity to contribute to this very important Policy Paper. I want to begin by acknowledging the good work that some NGOs perform in this country. I also want to state that I have been in the NGO sector. I am, therefore, aware that NGOs July 13, 2006 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES 2115 have a role to play. They do contribute to our social development and the creation of awareness. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, however, in any country that is undergoing transformation and reforms, every sector; be it governmental or non-governmental, needs reforms and a legal and policy framework to guide the reform process. In this era of openness and transparency, the NGOs sector, like all other sectors, needs to fully embrace what it preaches. This Policy Paper will give direction and regulation to ensure that we do not have rogue NGOs that are not keeping to the agreed norms. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, it is not intended to inhibit or stop NGO participation. That is a fact of life which we cannot ignore. We must let the people express themselves through whatever channels they choose, whether non-governmental or CBOs. So, we do acknowledge the vital role that the NGOs and citizens, through NGOs, play. However, we need to have guidelines to ensure that there is transparency, accountability and good governance within that sector as well, so that, we, as a society, all can transform together and have good governance within the Government and all its departments, the private and the NGOs sector. So, this Policy Framework should be seen in the light of the reforms taking place in this country."
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