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    "id": 249775,
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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 Speaker, Sir, I beg to move:- THAT, Section 47(B) be deleted. There are two reasons why I am making this proposal on behalf of the Committee. One, if you look at the existing Anti-Corruption and Economic Crimes Act, Section 47 provides very adequately and comprehensively for offences under this Act. Further, Section 48 of the same Act actually now provides for the penalties in respect of the offences under this Act. Mr. Temporary Deputy Chairman, Sir, the proposed amendment in the Bill says:- \"THAT, the provisions of Sections 20 to 23 of Chapter 5 of the Penal Code shall apply to offences under this Act.\" Mr. Temporary Deputy Chairman, Sir, that means that you are going to have two sets of provisions. One set will be under this Anti-Corruption and Economic Crimes Act and another one under the Penal Code. We are not being fair to the Judiciary because to which set of provisions is the Judiciary going to address itself? Secondly, if you look at the penalties provided for under the Penal Code and under this Act, you will find that those provided for under the former are very lenient compared to the latter. The Committee, therefore, suggests that, one, let us have internal consistency by adhering to the provisions of Section 47 of the Act as it is without cross-referencing to the Penal Code. Secondly, let us opt for the stiffer and more stronger penalties provided for under this Act instead of the lenient penalties provided for under the Penal Code. Mr. Temporary Deputy Chairman, Sir, I beg to move and I wish to request hon. Muturi to second."
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