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    "id": 307218,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/307218/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Mr. Midiwo",
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    "speaker": {
        "id": 184,
        "legal_name": "Washington Jakoyo Midiwo",
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    "content": "Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I rise to support the Bill and support my colleagues who have said that the Bill needs several amendments. Why are we debating this Bill? We are debating this Bill because we want to reform the National Security Intelligence Service (NSIS) into the National Intelligence Service (NIS). Why? It is because in its current form, it oversaw the pre and post elections problems and it did not help. I know for sure that many innocent Kenyans are on trial or are facing trial at home and abroad because of the NSIS. That is because it is playing politics and not gathering intelligence. I want so say this: It takes our people to the gallows and then it comes back and tells the political players: “It is so and so taking you there.” They are working with everybody. This is a political force that must be reformed. This cannot be against the current Director-General or current directors. This is a rotten force whose mandate and objectives have been twisted by political forces. It is time to change and I want to plead with the House that if we do not reform this institution and keep it at the level of intelligence gathering; which intelligence their role should only be to give to the Police for enforcement---. We must make sure that this is a non-partisan organization which does not play politics, which does not use public funds to form political parties."
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