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"content": "If we do not trust our security agencies and administrators, who are we going to trust? Who is watching over Kenya today? Is it the Ministers, the police or the army? We are exposed! It is corruption that has exposed us. We must stand up and say: \"No!\" While we accept that we are very much exposed in all ways, I would like to remind the Ministries concerned that our police and security agencies require to be properly equipped. It is not possible to fight corruption without the tools to do it. For example, whether the issue of forensic laboratories was mishandled in the past the fact remains that we need them immediately. Otherwise, we will not be able to track down crimes and prosecute criminals in court. The fact that there was controversy in the past should not stop us from moving forward. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, if you look at our security agencies, like the Kenya Army, Kenya Air Force and Kenya Navy--- We need to improve their equipment. We need to increase the equipment that they have so that they can properly patrol our borders. Just because there was a problem with a navy ship in Spain does not mean that Kenya does not require one. If anything, we need more than one naval ship. We need three or four. Again, we need to do those things immediately. Therefore, I would like to encourage the Government to move forward and ensure that we are properly equipped to fight, not only general insecurity, but also crimes of corruption. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, to give other hon. Members a chance to contribute. I wish to stop there and beg to support."
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