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    "speaker_name": "Mr. Sungu",
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        "legal_name": "Gor Eric Sungu",
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    "content": "Mr. Speaker, Sir, I heard you clearly, and I support your sentiments. Thank you, for giving me this opportunity to say a few words regarding the Anglo Leasing Report. With respect to the hon. Member who was on the Floor of this House, the fact that the Anglo Leasing projects were initiated by the previous Government, that does not absolve the current Government of the problems it has caused in this country. Why did the current Government give restricted tendering as indicated in this report? Why did the Government get a particular contractor, who is named in this report? How did Government officers get him and know where his head office was, and why was the tender approved in just two days? That cannot absolve this Government of blame in the whole mess. I want to state right from the word go that, as hon. Members of this House, we owe a duty to Kenyans, who have given us enormous responsibility over this country. The issue of corruption is very important, and so serious that our people are dying because of it. We should not take it lightly. I want to ask hon. Members of this House, through you, that we be the first ones to uphold and respect the rules of this House. So, when an hon. Member is summoned by a committee, the honourable thing for him to do is attend its meeting and give the information relevant to the issue at hand. If we do not do that, not only do we not respect this House and the rules governing it, but would also lead to questions as to what we are hiding. We have amongst us in this House, and it is good that the hon. Minister for Justice and Constitutional Affairs is here to hear this, hon. Members who were here when the Vice-President and Minister for Home Affairs read to us a written statement regarding the scandal--- I almost shed tears. I went to his office and pleaded with him not to defend people who were involved in corruption since he was not responsible. If he is honest enough, he will tell you that I pleaded with him. He refers to me as \"my son\". I like the man!"
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