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    "speaker_name": "Sen. Haji",
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        "legal_name": "Yusuf Mohammed Haji",
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    "content": "and The Star dailies printed distorted and misleading information which could create a perception that there are malpractices relating to procuring of security items within the Ministry. Further, by detailing the various equipment, country of origin and the costs, the dailies not only provided critical information on our culpability to would be enemies of our nation, but further exposed our security services to a significant risk, having in mind that our country is at war against various enemies, including the Al Shabaab. This is why the media is expected to act and exercise utmost professional ethics. In this particular case, the information was issued to the House Committee in confidence. I was, therefore, concerned when the information was released to the public without the knowledge of my office/Ministry, and requested the police to investigate how the classified information was obtained by the media. Mr. Speaker, Sir, it is not true that I issued orders for the arrest of Mr. John Ngirachu in connection to an article he had published on 5th November, 2015 in TheDaily Nation newspaper relating to procurement of security items within the Ministry of Interior and Coordination of National Government. However, I complained to the relevant authority about the reporting of privileged information furnished to an organ of State, under confidential status, without first getting the necessary clearance. The power to arrest is vested mainly in the National Police Service, which is an independent organ of Government. Further, it is not true that police officers arrested and detained the journalist. However, it is true that on 10th November, 2015, at about 3.00 p.m., police officers from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) called Mr. Ngirachu through phone and requested for a meeting at a place of his choice. Subsequently, the officers met him at Professional Centre along Parliament Lane. After explaining the purpose of the meeting, he was requested to accompany them to DCI Headquarters to record a statement. Mr. Ngirachu accompanied police to DCI Headquarters on his own volition and was not under arrest at any given time. Mr. 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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