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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Mr. Githae",
    "speaker_title": "The Minister for Nairobi Metropolitan Development",
    "speaker": {
        "id": 159,
        "legal_name": "Robinson Njeru Githae",
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    "content": " Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I stand to second the amendment. I will also join my colleague in commending the Budget Committee for a job well done but it appears the last amendment is an afterthought. I am saying it is an afterthought because when you look at Article 241 of the Constitution it is not mandatory that the three branches must be separated. It is very clear that it will be a disservice to the defence forces if we do this. Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, this is going to create chaos in the military. This is going to destroy the command structure of the defence forces. We have only one Constitutional office, which is the Kenya Defence Forces. There will be only one Cabinet Secretary in charge of Kenya Defence Forces. There will be only one Accounting Officer in charge of the Kenya Defence Forces. So, if you try to split it--- It is like in the Ministry of Agriculture showing the amount going to livestock, crops and fisheries. This will be a recipe for chaos in our armed forces. So far, they have done a good job and we need to commend them. We have also looked at the budgets of almost all the countries. In the United States of America (USA) they follow the same trend. They only show the amount for the defence forces. They do not show what amount is going to the navy, air force and the army. We must allow the defence forces to react according to the circumstances. They put emphasis on one operational issue, for example the one which the Minister mentioned, piracy. We do not want to tie their hands. This is exactly what we are trying to do; tie their hands. I am asking myself, why? Is there need? What is the reason? I cannot see the reason. Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, even if you look at the performance contract, there is only one with the Ministry. You cannot have various performance contracts with the Commander of the Army, the Commander of the Navy and Commander of the Air Force. As I said, this is not necessary. I do not know why it is appearing in our amendment. In order not to cause chaos in the defence forces, in order not to destroy the command structure--- I beg to second."
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