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    "id": 532973,
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    "speaker_name": "Sen. G.G. Kariuki",
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        "legal_name": "Godfrey Gitahi Kariuki",
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    "content": "I am not sure that he is more informed than me on matters of this country. It is the war that the President just came in and said “you in this Parliament have been saying that the Government is not fighting corruption. Now, here you are; this is the list, deal with it and it is your responsibility.” He did not ask us to pass it or to accept it; he just brought it for our information, that these things are happening and those who are mentioned, if they are public officers, are required to step aside. Stepping aside is a traditional norm; it is not just something which came yesterday. Many ladies and gentlemen here have stepped aside in the past and they are back with us. Even those ones, who knows whether their names will be cleared and they are all going to come back. That is a big question that we need to ask ourselves. What is our role? Is it to investigate or is it just to receive reports? After receiving the reports, then what? Since morning, we have been doing a job that is not ours; to say “so-and-so ought not to have been mentioned. Who is this person that you want mentioned.” When a stray bullet hits somebody who is so innocent, what happens? Those are stray bullets during the war and some people must suffer while some may not suffer. Most people become rich and wealthy during a war like this one. Therefore, madam Temporary Speaker, even the statements that we heard here with some honorable Members standing to defend themselves is quite normal. We have to stand and defend ourselves. However, we should defend ourselves in the right way. 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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