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    "content": "then let us strengthen the policing laws to enable officers to carry out their functions properly. So, for purposes of self defence, NIS officers can be allowed to carry firearms. On the question of limitation of the freedom of speech and freedom of expression, it is even difficult to understand how some of the Clauses can be implemented. For example, Clause 33 is talking about freedom of conscience, religion, thought, beliefs, etcetera . Is it possible to police those concepts? So, I hope that this is amongst the Clauses that the Committee has looked at to ensure that they conform to what is provided for in our Constitution. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, on the issue of budgetary provision, Clause 72(4), simply states that the Service shall maintain and operate a one line budget. Again, we know what we have gone through in this country. We know all the things that fly around in rumours and propaganda. It would really help if we can be able to unpackage what “one line budget” is. What are the billions of shillings that we passed in this House for this body being used for? We do not want to be going round and saying that parties are being formed by the NIS, and that candidates are being funded by the NIS. So, let us get a clearer understanding of how the Service is actually being run. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, lastly, we seem to be legislating ourselves out of ever being employed again just because of having made the mistake of becoming Members of Parliament. Is it a privilege to be a Member of Parliament or has it become a curse? It looks like we have legislated ourselves out of ever getting any other job once we become Members of Parliament. So, again, this provision is not necessary, and we should remove this Clause. With those few remarks, I beg to support."
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