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    "content": "I support this Bill. This is a very important section of our country in the sense that they play a very vital role in the safety and wellbeing of our society. I am happy about this Bill because we have now kind of tried to describe the role of this particular Service so that we do not end up having an organization that creates fear among Kenyans. I have had the privilege of working with this organization from its days as the Special Branch. It has so many bad names against it, but, of course, nobody talks about the good things they have done for this country by ensuring that general security is observed. I know that issues like human rights were not taken care of that time, but the system has evolved to a point where we can say that we have a security service which is accountable to Kenyans. It is important that this system be accountable to Kenyans. It should not be accountable to one person called the President. It is important to note that these people can also be charged for treason if they really betray a section of Kenyans or individuals by fabricating information and giving it out. We must be very careful that we do not allow them unfettered authority which has no control. I have looked at the way they recruit their officers. The DG can resort to what is really expected; that is, looking at documents, bank accounts and so many other things. However, I am concerned that they are also using certain equipment that is outmoded. These are relics from the cold war. Things like the polygraph machine, generally known as the lie detector. It is dangerous if we are going to subject Kenyans to equipment which is no longer used by anybody. I do not think even the CIA use the polygraph. I have an experience of seeing this thing and it is really humiliating for it to be used on Kenyans. In supporting this Bill, I would like to say that this Service must be accountable to Kenyans and not an individual."
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