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    "content": "look at things. We cannot address the issue of corruption in country by pointing fingers at others. There are those who engaged in corruption before they came to Parliament. Some were doctors. If you follow their record, you will be very surprised at how they operated. Some even ended up in the books of the Judiciary and they have the audacity to come to this House and shout “shame” and “corruption.” They should be ashamed even to be in the Senate, which is a House of solutions. This is a House which is trying to resolve the problems which we created ourselves. It is a House of reflection and asking oneself: “Did I ever raise a finger? Can I really take a Bible and swear that I never took anything that belongs to Kenyans? Did I or did I not mismanage the resources that I was given to manage as a director somewhere?” I would want to plead with my brothers that if you have ever been a Minister in this country, you should not raise a finger, because your hands are dirty. Your hands are bleeding and Kenyans are crying. Today, the President is trying to revive this country after the Grand Coalition Government that some of us did not understand. That Government took us to a road where everything was looted and taken. We must appreciate that the President has ensured that devolution works under the new dispensation. We need to start with a new slate in this country. However, my brothers still think that when we moved into a new dispensation in 2010, we forgot what happened before. They now think that they should be the ones to stand up and say that they are not corrupt. Shame on them! We must start reflecting in this House as we look towards building this country. It is time we stop using the word “corruption” and look at our character and attitude as we deal with people in this country. We need to bring back our people to understand that Kenya is a country where everyone, even those in the ASALs, can benefit in this country. I believe that through the leadership of the Jubilee Government for the next 20 years, we will take this country where it belongs. I beg to support."
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