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    "content": "serious violation of human rights that was visited on the people of Isiolo, especially in the Garbatulla area. To date, there is a village called Manyatta prison where those whose sons and family members were purported to be supporting the Shifta war were raped and killed. Some were set to run and then shot as targets by the Kenya Armed Forces. This apology is coming at the right time. However, we also want thorough investigation and the inclusion of the families and individuals who were affected. We accept and appreciate the apology, but the compensation that has been proposed should really reach those families in Garbatulla who are very poor right now. Most of them depended on the livestock that was shot like targets. We hope that they will also be included in the compensation that will come because their names were taken. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, we really laud the President for the fact that the country is moving in the right direction economically. While we are talking about economic growth, it is also important to look at the disparities. There are families which do not know where their next meal will come from. I am happy that the Government has started the social support programmes by giving money to the elderly, orphans and vulnerable groups. However, we need to look at these programmes critically. Are they really working? Are those people really getting that money? While the Government is allocating a lot of money to support the less fortunate or weaker members of the community, there has to be a thorough follow up. I urge all of us to participate. It should not be done in secrecy. It should be open and the county level lists should be availed as easily as possible by the various Ministries conducting this function, so that our poor people can benefit. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, on corruption, we really have to laud the move by the President. However, we have to blame the EACC because they prepared a very shoddy list. Why present names of people and say that investigations are ongoing? If investigations are ongoing, it means that it has not been determined whether or not those persons have committed those crimes. For some of the names that are in this report, it is indicated that investigation is ongoing. Why would you handover to the President a name of a person whom you have not concluded investigation on? This means that you have not even determined whether or not that person has actually committed a crime. This list was hurriedly put together and was not well prepared. But whether or not things have happened in the right way, because of the impact of corruption in this country, we should support this move. I think that stepping aside is not a matter of resigning. Stepping aside means that you allow investigations to happen. If there is nothing against you, you get back to the office. That should be made very clear. However, this report is very wanting and, probably, even political machination may have taken place to include some names here. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, the President’s effort to face corruption head-on is commended because this is a major dragon affecting our communities. I think you become famous when you are corrupt. This is because you would be asked: - “How could you be in that office and come out so poor?”It is an expectation by any Kenyan that if you are in a certain office, you should be at a certain level, beyond what you earn, by making use of your office. You would be told:-"
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