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    "id": 403175,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. (Ms.) Kajuju",
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        "legal_name": "Florence Kajuju",
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    "content": "will allow each of the employees of the Republic of Kenya to undertake their duties without any conflict. When I joined this Parliament, there were issues about the Sarah Serem led Commission. The Members did not remember that this was an independent commission and many issues arose. Much as we have a commission that is established under Article 249, we also must have the distinct roles and functions of everybody that is set up by the Constitution. The Memorandum of Objects and Reasons of the amendments were read by my good friend, hon. Mbadi. Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker one of the issues that my good friend hon. Mbadi raised in the House is that the Bill provides that the commission shall not undertake investigations on criminal matters. That is quite true because the Constitution gives the jurisdiction on criminal matters and investigations to particular persons to undertake. We have the office of the Director of Public Prosecutions which deals with matters of crime. We have the Inspector-General who deals with matters of crime, and most importantly, investigations. The question I have been asking myself is this: Why would this Bill be challenged? Is it just because it seeks to set out the roles and functions of particular bodies that are established under the Constitution? This is a proper amendment that is being carried out in this House and I do not see why any issue should be raised. It should be supported. The Chairman of the Committee should be supported with all the support that this House can give him. Thank you."
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