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    "id": 281997,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Mrs. Odhiambo-Mabona",
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        "legal_name": "Millie Grace Akoth Odhiambo Mabona",
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    "content": "Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, first of all, I would want to say that just like Dr. Khalwale, I am concerned about the loss of funds or presumed loss of funds belonging to Kenyans. As a person nominated by a party that stands for reforms and accountability, I want to agree that a serious inquiry must be done. It must be done absent politicization. Therefore, I want to urge my brother, Dr. Khalwale, to get politics out of this process and let the Government do its work. I know that there is usually an attempt to demonize the Efficiency Monitoring Unit (EMU). When I listened to the statement that came out of the Prime Minister’s Office yesterday, it mentioned EMU and a private credible audit firm. If hon. Martha wants the Government auditors to come in, please, suggest. However, you cannot demonize an institution that sits within the Office of the Prime Minister, who is the Prime Minister of Kenya. Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, I would like the Chair to give us directions on the following: Whereas we want that clarity; whereas we want to protect the funds of poor Kenyans, we still also want to preserve the rules of this House. We want consistency in this House. The direction I seek is that in the past when the House has ever made a ruling as Mr. Mbadi suggests; that when a matter is before a Committee, it cannot be discussed before the House, unless we are applying double standards, then we must follow the same rules. If the House has not made that ruling, really, I do not see what is difficult about discussing this issue. Nobody wants to hide anything. Bring it here and let us discuss it!"
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