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    "speaker_name": "Sen. Orengo",
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        "legal_name": "Aggrey James Orengo",
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    "content": "Mr. Temporary Chairman, Sir, I propose that we should have time to propose the amendment formally. We are doing this in a very difficult way. We should follow the normal parliamentary procedure. The reading of the wordings in 25A (1 and 2) amounts to nothing as long as the words are in the provision. In fact, my suggestion is that sub clause 2 should be removed in its entirety. If we say that notwithstanding sub section 1, a Member of Parliament may make an anonymous contribution--- that cannot be anonymous. People will feel intimidated to give information which may amount not to being anonymous. This takes away the whole spirit and letter of the provision. I further propose that the words appearing on the second line and the third lines that “shall not actively participate whether directly or indirectly” be deleted. The provision would make a lot of sense if there was an absolute prohibition for Members of Parliament and Members of the County Assembly from participating in fundraising functions. There are provisions in the body of the Bill as proposed by Sen. (Prof.) Anyang’- Nyong’o which would allow some kind of contribution which can be made in any case on a humanitarian basis. However, as long as we include in this case “actively or inactively” if you appear before some church functions, you will be asked utoe sadaka kubwa instead of the normal sadaka then this clause will not attain its objectives. 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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