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"content": "Thank you, Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, for giving me this opportunity to say a few words about the Vote of the Office of the President. As the Minister in charge was moving this Vote, he was so graphic. He explained and, indeed, captured what every Kenyan appreciates or understands the Office of the President to be. He said that the Provincial Administration, in particular, epitomises the Government. He said from himself, the Permanent Secretary, the Provincial Commissioners (PCs), District Commissioners (DCs), District Officers (DOs), chiefs and assistant chiefs, the Government is felt at the grassroots level. Indeed, he was right. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, as rightly discussed by the Minister, the Ministry of State for Administration and Internal Security is the epitome of the Government. So, when you come and read a report by a Government agency, the Kenya Anti- Corruption Commission (KACC), that rates this Ministry as the most corrupt, the converse becomes the reality of the Kenyan society; that the Government is, therefore, corrupt. It is that same office which epitomizes the Government. Indeed, the Minister explained very well that when you see the Ministry of State for Administration and Internal Security, you see the Government. Indeed, all other Ministries, in some sense, have to consult that particular Ministry. Therefore, when you read that it has been rated as the most corrupt Ministry, then we have reason to start shivering. We have reason to start questioning the seriousness or the sincerity of the various public pronouncements from this Government that it is serious in the fight against corruption. Is there something wrong within the Government? In this respect, the Government must now be understood in the manner in which the Minister described, to mean the Office of the President. If, indeed, there is a problem, has it has been diagnosed? Can it be diagnosed? If it can be diagnosed, can we look for a cure? Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I would not want the Minister to feel let-down by that July 11, 2007 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES 1961 report. I think he should take it positively because the Government agency that has come up with that report has no reason to paint the Government in that bad light. This is something that poses a big challenge and, therefore, the Minister should go back to the drawing board. He should not worry about those who may be opposing this Motion, because we will give him the money. But as we give you more than Kshs29 billion---"
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