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    "id": 477711,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Kang’ata",
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        "legal_name": "Irungu Kang'ata",
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    "content": "Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, finally, I have looked at this law and there is a proposed amendment to the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission Act of 2011, and also the Anti-Corruption and Economic Crimes Act of 2003. I filed a request for a legislative proposal with the office of the Speaker proposing to enhance the penalty for those who will commit grave corruption; I was of the view that we need to have a provision where if you steal more than Kshs1 billion and you should face capital punishment. As to whether Kenya enforces capital punishment that is another issue, but I am of the view that people who have been stealing Kshs1 billion plus--- It is time we make them face capital punishment. If you steal any amount between Kshs100 million and Kshs1 billion you should face life imprisonment. I am of view that this is the time when Members should be supporting my proposal. I intend to have it brought when we will be discussing this Bill at the Committee Stage. I feel it is a minor amendment. It does not per se go to the roots or substantive issues contained in the corruption law, and I am of the view that we need to copy China. China is one of the countries that are dealing with corruption in the best way and the best opportunity to address the issue of corruption is now, by use of this Bill; if my proposal will be accepted by Members, I foresee corruption becoming extinct or near this. Therefore, I ask Members that once I bring my proposed amendment they support its inclusion in this Statute (Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill 2014."
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