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    "id": 29184,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Mr. Konchella",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Gideon Sitelu Konchella",
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    "content": "Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I want to commend Mr. Kimunya for being patriotic. This is what we expect Members of Parliament to be talking about from the heart. For me, corruption has always been something that hurts my soul. This is because the problem with Kenya today or the cause of corruption is poverty and theft. This is because the resources that are meant to go to the people for development--- I believe half of the resources of this country goes to waste because of corruption. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, one of the greatest issues that I want this Bill to address is that from now on, this nation can move forward. We have enough resources in this country to enable us to be a net supporter of other nations if only we can save the money we have and stop corruption, put the money we have into proper development projects, avoid wastage of resources through procurement processes and so many other ways. Clause 10(b) of the Bill says:- “The role of the Commission is to investigate and commend to the Director of Public Prosecutions any act of corruption or violation of codes of ethic or either, described under this Act or any other law and Act pursuant to Chapter Six of the Constitution”. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, Clause 10(d) is very good. It says that the role of the Commission is to investigate and recommend to the Director of Public Prosecution any acts of corruption or violation of codes of ethics or either prescribed under this Act or any other law enacted pursuant to Chapter Six of the Constitution. Then there is a proviso to water down the whole thing which says that provided that the Director of Public Prosecution had reasonably fails to do so. Surely, any constitutional office today should not fail. There are already laws that are applicable. So, why have something like this in this Bill? In other words, we are creating a monster. We are creating a prefect of commissions. I would like the Minister to expunge the last part because it is watering down a good Bill. It is creating a prefect of other commissions. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, Clause 23(c) talks about the powers to take over or hand over investigations. This is another thing that should be expunged from this Bill. It says that contrary to any other law, the Commission may at any time in its sole description with the prior--- a public body which has power to investigate offences assume the responsibility and accountability for investigation commenced by such other body into an offence under this Act. Surely, how can we allow this Commission to take over investigation and then report to the police? Look at the issue of drugs, how many police officers have we lost because once they have reached a certain stage, people like this will come and say that they must now take over the investigation so long as they are paid so much? So, we are creating an entity of super corruption. This is something that has to be taken care of by the Minister. He should get rid of this clause because we want a proper Commission. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, on the issue of vetting, all the commissioners will be vetted in accordance with the law. It should also include the Kenya Anti-Corruption Advisory Board."
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