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    "id": 321558,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/321558/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Prof. Muigai",
    "speaker_title": "The Attorney-General",
    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Githu Muigai",
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    "content": " Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I rise to second this Bill. As hon. Members are aware, Kenya is committed to fulfilling its international obligations. In particular, Kenya is committed to playing its part in combating international criminal activity. We have already enacted the Proceeds of Crime and Anti- Money Laundering Act and this Bill further strengthens our resolve to strengthen the legal regime in which we are assisting the rest of the world to carry out this most necessary activity. Kenya’s economic leadership of our region demands that we be at the forefront of addressing these problems, and I commend the Minister for bringing these further amendments which make it quite clear that we intend to deal seriously and effectively with the scourge of money laundering. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, hon. Members would be aware that Section 53(1) of the main Act establishes the Assets Recovery Agency as a semi-autonomous body under the Office of the Attorney-General. I would like to confirm to hon. Members that we are at a very advanced stage of setting up that agency and appointing a director. Within the next two weeks or so, the World Bank will be sending a team to Kenya to assess our needs in this regard and we are very privileged to have received that support. I would like to urge hon. Members to support this Bill for the reasons that I have advanced above. Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir."
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