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    "id": 249673,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Mr. Ochilo-Ayacko",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Ochilo George Mbogo Ayacko",
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    "content": "Thank you, Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir. I wish to state very clearly that I support the proposed amendment. The reason for doing so is that a lot has been said about the Anti-Corruption and Economic Crimes Act, and it is important for this House to be cautious. If we try to amend sections of this Act without looking at its totality we will be giving to this institution powers it was not given in the first instance. A proper amendment to this Act would be done if the entire Act is brought back to this House, so that we scrutinise it to see how the powers contained therein have been exercised. To try and do it within the ambit, or the purview, of this omnibus legislation is to deny this House an opportunity to look at the totality of the effect of empowering this institution. This institution has been a let down to Kenyans. It has been used for witch hunting. This House, at the end of its tenure, cannot permit this institution to go unchecked. With those remarks, I beg to support the amendment by the Committee."
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