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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Mati",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "G.J. Munuve Mati",
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    "content": "Prof. Kaimenyi has been accused of arrogance and taking money for infrastructure for schools, when MPs in this House know very well that 60 per cent of our budget in the Constituencies Development Fund (CDF) goes to infrastructure for schools. We pass the Budget in any case. How much money do we pass for infrastructure in terms of building secondary schools, nursery schools and colleges? That cannot be a crime that Prof. Kaimenyi has committed, otherwise every Member of Parliament (MP) would have a lot more money because Kaimenyi would be building all the primary and secondary schools. As we judge and play our role as the Legislature, we have to be considerate in the things that we say in this House. Using such a phrase as “gross misconduct” about a fellow Kenyan without providing an iota of evidence in the full view of 40 million people is rather harsh. We should also go back to our recent history. Every time I speak here, somebody says “Juma” especially behind me here, because we have done it before. This House has got to look very carefully at how we can help the Executive manage this Republic. If we do not, we will expand our role to include what the Executive should be doing. We have to differentiate between oversight and management. I even heard one person say that we are helping the President because he cannot fire a CS. That person is wrong. The President can actually fire any CS. He has not asked for assistance, neither should we offer it without a request. He will when he will need it. I seek the indulgence of this House to allow Prof. Kaimenyi a second chance. As I said, I have known him longer than some of the people in this House have. I have even been to Thimangiri where he comes from. I request this House to give him another chance. All the CSs The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor."
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