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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Mr. Mbadi",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "John Mbadi Ng'ong'o",
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    "content": "Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I thank you for giving me this opportunity to also support this Bill. One of the main reasons why Kenyans overwhelmingly voted for the Constitution we have today is because of the provisions of Chapter Six of the Constitution; that is, Leadership and Integrity. Kenyans wanted a break from the past. We have been disappointed although there was a legislation which was passed in this House in 2003; that is, the Anti-Corruption and Economic Crimes Act. So, Kenyans felt that they needed a more elaborate entrenchment of leadership and integrity in the Constitution which then would result into a legislation that would give rise to a more strengthened body to fight corruption in this country. That is why Article 79 of the Constitution stipulates that we form a body that will effectively deal with matters of corruption. So, tonight this House is presented with an opportunity to discuss that legislation which will put in place the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission, which will, therefore, deal with matters of what hon. Orengo called “mega corruption in this country”, and I agree with him. What we want tackled and this body to fight is mega corruption."
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