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    "speaker_name": "Mr. Kenyatta",
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    "content": "That is my former Chairman, and I thank him. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, we have also recommended in our Report that the Standing Orders Committee, which we understand has not met for a long time, must urgently ensure that Standing Order No.161, which prohibits premature publication of evidence, is re-examined. Why have we recommended this? It is because we Members of Parliament have been constantly accused of talking to the media and leaking information to it. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I wonder why it should be viewed that way and yet we have already agreed that we should have live broadcasts of the proceedings of this House. Let the Standing Orders Committee sit and review our Standing Orders so that, once and for all, we can let the public learn what is rightfully their information without always having to beat around the bush 388 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES April 5, 2006 when required to address critical issues. The Attorney-General should move quickly and bring to this House Bills that will allow for stiffer penalties on officers who fail to adhere to the laid down laws and financial regulations and procedures when sourcing goods and services on behalf of the Government. I have already mentioned of a consistent ping pong that existed with regard to finding out who was responsible for all this mess. Why should responsibility and accountability keep shifting and yet there are clearly laid down rules and regulations which govern procurement and financial management in our country? When we asked, we were told: \"Practise more in observance rather than in practice.\" We demand that those who may wish to continue to practise more in observance should meet with the full force of the law. This House needs to pass such laws so that such practices are finally put to rest. By doing that we shall ensure that officers are bound by rules and regulations that are passed in this House. We have also recommended that the Kenya Anti-Corruption Commission (KACC) should hasten its investigations and make its Report public as soon as possible. We cannot continue talking about corruption forever. Let us put this monster to rest once and for all. There are more urgent issues that this House ought to deal with. There are more urgent issues that this nation desires to be addressed. Let us stop using KACC as a tool of hiring individuals or whatever the case may be. We need to take action and put this matter to rest once and for all so that we may focus on more productive issues."
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