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    "speaker_name": "The Senate Majority Leader",
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        "legal_name": "Onesimus Kipchumba Murkomen",
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    "content": "(Sen. (Prof.) Kindiki): Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I take this opportunity to thank hon. Senators for the contributions they have made. What has come out very clearly is that the Address by the Head of State was very comprehensive in terms of touching on the various things that relate to the status of the implementation of our national values and our international obligations, as well as the status of the national security of our country. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, what has also come out is that emphasis has been on two main issues. The first one is the truth, justice and reconciliation process which, for me, is yet to begin in this country. The kind of truth, justice and reconciliation that Kenyans would want to see is not the kind of charade that we have seen in the past. We want a thorough soul searching as a nation for the sake of prosperity. Finally, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, what has come out very clearly is that the President has tackled the issue of corruption head on and has given all the political goodwill that exists; that can ever be given. So, it is up to the institutions that are charged with justice and the issues that relate to the due process to make sure that this goodwill is not squandered. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I want to end my reply by quoting Colley Booker, just to emphasize how serious this issue about corruption is. He says:- “If you look at great human civilizations from the Roman Empire to the Soviet Union, you will see that most do not fail simply because of external threats, but because of internal weaknesses, corruption or a failure to manifest the values and ideals that they espouse.” Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, in my view, corruption is a bigger enemy to the future of our country than the terrorists’ threats posed by the Al Shabaab. This is an internal assault on our nationhood. Going by the remarks that I have just quoted, it is actually easier to fight external threats than to deal with internal weaknesses. I hope that the institutions that are responsible will do what they must. Kenya lies in a paradoxical situation today. On one hand, the great potential of our nation lies ahead of us, but on the other hand, the threat that is posed by the great The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposes only. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate."
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