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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Mr. Ogindo",
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        "legal_name": "Martin Otieno Ogindo",
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    "content": "Having said that, I want to suggest further that on matters of education, as a requirement, holders of degree certificates from universities recognized in Kenya should have been added to mean holders of degree certificates that are recognized by the Commission of Higher Education. I know of people who have gone out and come back and proclaimed their degrees and say that those degrees are recognized in Kenya. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, Clause 13(d) deals with the powers of the Commission. It says that the Commission shall have powers to conduct mediation, reconciliation and negotiation. I think this is a bad window for the Commission because I know the Commission will now be tempted to prompt people into negotiation and we will end up with corruption money sanitizing corruption. So, from the onset, I would request the Minster to consider its deletion. I also see that the Secretary would be required to have a postgraduate degree. We would better leave that. A minimum of a university degree is good, but a post-graduate degree would be an added advantage. We do not need to legislate that. I have also seen that among the requirements is that the Secretary should have some knowledge in religious studies and philosophy. I wanted to add that computer literacy would be much more useful there. On Part III on the financial provisions, the Commission funds shall consist money allocated by Parliament for the purpose of this Commission. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, part (b) says that any grants, gifts, donations and other endowments given to this Commission. I have a problem with this. If we are going to allow the Commission to receive grants, gifts and donations directly, I see that as a window for abuse. If they are to receive any money, it would be better for this money to be challenged through the Central Government through the line Ministry. I know there are some donors who would want to empower such organizations. With regard to funding, I want to plead with my colleagues that we are seized of the emotions of the moment, but it is important that we appreciate that we need a strong anti-corruption organ and as such, the funding needs to be secured. I would go by the provisions that the funds be channeled to the CFS. I must also say that there are adequate provisions here to protect the whistle blowers, but there are some false whistle blowers and no protection is being given to the victims of con whistle blowers. We need to bring that on board. With those few remarks, I beg to support."
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