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    "speaker_name": "Hon. Midiwo",
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        "legal_name": "Washington Jakoyo Midiwo",
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    "content": "Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker. I rise to support. This is an important proposal. We need to revise the rules of our engagement within ourselves and with the people outside this Parliament. I want to be very brief so that I can give other Members a chance to contribute. The situation that the former Member of Parliament for Kisumu Town East finds himself in is one that we must cushion ourselves against. It is very disheartening that a member of a committee can be striving to fulfil the mandate given to him/her by the people of Kenya and be fearful of some court action which more often than not is mischievous. We do not want to be gagged. Therefore, we must help and protect the proceedings of our committees and this House. I want to plead with the Commission. It is unfortunate that my friend Hon. Jimmy is leaving but I would have loved if he would hear my plea. I plead with the Commission that even though the case against Hon. Sungu went against Parliament, Hon. Sungu was just a name. I am now in the know that the Commission had offered to send legal representation to court. I am also in the know that the Legal Department was pathetic. They refused to defend that case. So, we find ourselves in a scenario whereby our proceedings are subject to some exterior action which abrogates every intention and protection that the Constitution gives this House. In that light, we found it very necessary to support the Bill by Hon. Kaluma yesterday because it will help us in that regard. I wanted to plead with the Commission. I see three of our most active Commissioners here. I have seen Hon. Sungu along the corridors of Parliament, at least, three times in the last one week. That must be stopped. That is a responsibility which he cannot shoulder on behalf of Parliament. That must be settled. He is a former Member of Parliament who thought it wise to investigate the mysterious death of a very strong Minister, the late Dr. Robert Ouko. His death remains a mystery. A Member of 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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