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    "id": 569959,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Ogalo",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "George Oner Ogalo",
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    "content": "Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairman. The import of this amendment is to bring sanity to the power of Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC). The EACC is a body that can make or break careers of Kenyans, companies and of State organs. This power must be used responsibly. The amendment says that, notwithstanding the provisions of Sub-Sections 1 and 2 of Section 13, the Members of the Commission and the staff shall ensure privacy and maintain dignity and reputation of Kenyans, including those under investigation. The import of this is we would like the EACC before mentioning anybody’s name in the media, carries out thorough investigations so we do not end up with people’s dignity and reputation being soiled by EACC without any reason. We have seen very many people mentioned by EACC but upon investigation, the EACC ends up with no evidence at all to charge those people in court. By that time, all those parties who have been mentioned have had their reputation soiled. In this country, if you are mentioned in corruption, your career ends. There is no way you will ever rise over and above an accusation of corruption. This is a very important amendment to ensure that the EACC, when carrying out their duties and functions, take care of privacy of Kenya citizens. They should not go to anybody’s House with the media, even before 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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