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    "id": 249736,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Mr. Syongo",
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        "legal_name": "Zaddock Madiri Syong'oh",
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    "content": "Mr. Temporary Deputy Chairman, Sir, on behalf of the Departmental Committee on Administration of Justice and Legal Affairs, I beg to move:- THAT, the provisions relating to the Anti-Corruption and Economic Crimes Act be amended- (e) By deleting the proposed Section 16(2). The Committee considered this very carefully. In its conclusion, the Committee clearly saw that this proposed amendment is seeking to interfere with the independence of the Kenya Anti- Corruption Advisory Board. If you look at Section 16 of the Act as it exists today, all members of the Board are those who are not directly involved with the business of Government. They include the Law Society of Kenya, the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya (ICPAK), the International Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA), Kenya Association of Manufacturers (KAM), Joint Forum for Religious Organisations, Federation of Kenya Employers (FKE), Kenya Bankers Association (KBA), Central Organisation of Trade Unions (COTU), Association of Professional Societies of East Africa (APSEA), the Architectural Association of Kenya (AAK), the Institution of Engineers of Kenya and the Kenya Medical Association (KMA) and the Director. There is not a single representative in that Board either of the Judiciary or Parliament. There is none representing the Executive in that Board. This was the wisdom of Parliament so that 3906 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES September 12, 2007 the Board can work independently. This proposed amendment by the Attorney-General wishes to include the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry for the time being responsible for matters related to integrity or a designated representative in the Board. That is against the spirit of the Act, which gives autonomy to the Commission. Mr. Temporary Deputy Chairman, Sir, I beg to move and wish to ask hon. Muturi to support."
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