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    "content": "I want to propose that the people that will be employed to carry out this important service should be the very best of our society; the very best in the sense of education, training and experience. The expectation of this country is basically in the hands of these people in terms of making sure that any threat to the nation is brought to the knowledge of the Government for action in good time. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, many at times, we are told of the impending danger by security agencies of other countries. This, in itself is an indication that we have to do something in terms of making sure that the kind of services we get from our people is of higher quality than even those we hear from outside. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, the issues that we experienced---, for example, just before the elections, there were messages that were coming out from the intelligence services telling us of the trends that the political process was taking. It is so saddening that, as much as the information was coming forward about where we are headed, the implementing agencies of such reports appear not to have implemented it. Otherwise, we would have averted some of the losses and some of the destructions that were visited upon our people in 2008. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, those implementing agencies should bear their own cross and not pass on this fault to the NSIS agency. The NSIS did its work. It alerted the country of the impending danger in 2007. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I want to say that the Bill tends to suggest that the NIS should be given prosecutorial services. We should not duplicate services that are being offered by other organs of Government such as the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP). The DPP is charged with the responsibility of prosecuting. Therefore, we should not allow them to arrest and prosecute. This should be left to the organs of Government that are charged with that responsibility. The staff that will be employed to serve in the National Security Council should represent the face of Kenya. The current National Security Council is not all inclusive. As it is today, it is a real shame to this country. A very important organ like this should not just have people from a section of the society or region. It should reflect the face of the country, so that it can be respected by all Kenyans. I strongly believe that this body should not be given prosecutorial powers to enter into premises and arrest people. That should be a preserve of the police officers. With those few remarks, I beg to support."
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