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    "content": "Mr. Speaker, Sir, when you look at Article 227 of the Constitution that talks about procurement of public goods and services and the maize saga in Embu, you will find that the Governor did not care about cost effectiveness. When he talks of small things and we see what the Constituencies Development Fund (CDF) does with small things, indeed, it is an insult to Kenyans who pay tax. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I want to thank the Auditor General for following his responsibility and also the Committee for ensuring that, indeed, he submits that report, so that we do not appear to be violating or trying to put the Governor to task or trial, but to show him that, indeed, he violated the Constitution and put himself on trial. Today the highest authority and institution of this county is also sending a warning to those who work in the public service that they need to take care of public funds. Indeed, corruption is taking down our country. However, corruption is not just about money. It is also about how you manage the office which you have been given, and that is what the Governor of Embu has done. He used his powers to corrupt and found himself in this mess. He forgot that, indeed, he is the custodian of the public resources of Embu. He decided to flush taxpayers’ money down the drain. These are people who are sleeping hungry, but trying their best to pay taxes to this country, so that they can receive services. But what the Embu people received was maize that could not be planted or harvested. He even forgot that there was a maize saga in this country and he knows where it ended. Mr. Speaker, Sir, as I support, this House will do Kenyans proud. The Governors have been given an opportunity to look at the mechanisms that have been put in place and work closely with the Senators, so that when there are issues they are able to manage them so that we do not get to this level. However, some of them have refused because of power corrupting their heads. Today, it is unfortunate for Mr. Wambora, but he will be an example of how power can corrupt and take you home. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to support."
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