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    "content": "that we need for oversight, it will be important for all of us to run to the counties, hold forums and hold those county governments accountable. We must not fear to be told that so-and-so will run for governor and that is why he is here. It does not matter. What is important is that we are serving as Senators and must do the job of a Senator; to oversight our counties with the passion and commitment that is necessary to ensure that we change this country. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, finally, I need to comment on the question of corruption. This is one area that we must congratulate this Government. This is because for the President to let go of his Cabinet Secretaries (CSs) and Principal Secretaries (PSs) ---. Governors are being prosecuted. As the President said, gone are the days that one would use their position as a shield against prosecution. We must allow the independent institutions to serve. One of the institutions is the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC). This country has put a lot of money in this institution to ensure that they do their job. They must continue being accountable and do credible investigations. They must not use the EACC as an institution of blackmail. We must now start thinking, as Parliament, how are we going to ensure that those who have been given enormous power to investigate and prosecute, do not misuse such powers again to run a corruption cartel where one is told: “If you do not give this, we will prosecute you and if you give this, we will let you free.” We must ensure that proper oversight is given by Parliament to this institution so that we achieve the expected results on matters of corruption. I also know the President complained about the judges and that there is no conviction. As a lawyer, you know this. The process of law does not promise results. It is a process that must be fair. If one is not found culpable, you cannot force the judiciary to find someone guilty. What Kenyans want is that the process be fair, credible, must not be marred with corruption. There must be no sacred cows and the final result will be dependent on the facts and the law. If one is arraigned in court and is not found guilty, we cannot blame the Government that no one has been hanged on corruption charges so that you can show results of corruption. Investigation and prosecution is about getting the process right. If we get the process right, we can get the results right. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I thank you and I wish to say that I note this Presidential Address and second it. It goes to the annals of our history as one of the most important speeches in this nation. Thank you."
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