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    "id": 444072,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Njagagua",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Charles Muriuki Njagagua",
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    "content": "Money under D115 has been allocated to the Ministry of Energy. This money will be used in the exploration of oil in our country, construction of the pipeline and coal mining. Once we have these resources, it will bring the cost of trading in Kenya down. Hon. Speaker, money has been allocated for security purposes. We know that this country has been plagued with insecurity issues in the last two weeks or so. I must say with a lot of respect that as I was coming to the Chamber some Members of this House were asking whether it is possible for the Government to arrest and charge a governor. My opinion, and I am certain that I am fortified by the Constitution, is that nobody is above the law in this country. So, even if it is a governor or a Member of Parliament, if you are on the wrong side of the law then you should be arraigned in court. The only person who is above the law for purposes of running this country is the President. Even though, he is above the law to the extent that he is the President. If, he, however, makes any infringement on the Constitution or any piece of legislation once he leaves office, I believe, he will be charged for that. So, there is no harm in what is happening today in the Coast Province where a governor is being charged. Money has been allocated for security purposes, but we must caution NIS and related agencies that they must put this money to proper use. We have always been asking ourselves whether this money is used for the right purpose. Do they get the right information? If they get the right information, do they use it for the right reason? I must say with a lot of respect: A gentleman was kidnapped a few weeks ago and to date the Government or the related agents have not got to the cause of that kidnapping. Any money that we give to the security agencies must be accounted for. They must give Kenyans value for their money. I am happy that money has been allocated to the police department and housing will be provided for them; we know that they live in deplorable conditions. If you visit any police station you, will realize that police officers share houses and this is not befitting of a police officer. In that same Vote, there is also insurance provided for our security agencies. I must applaud Parliament for that. Hon. Speaker, some money has been allocated for leasing of hospital equipment to the tune of Kshs3 million per month for 94 hospitals. That translates to Kshs33 billion per year. It is expected that this arrangement will run for ten years. This translates to Kshs340 billion for a period of ten years. We need to watch out this issue of leasing of hospital equipment lest we preside over an issue that might turn out to be another Anglo Leasing or Goldenberg."
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