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    "speaker_name": "Hon. (Eng.) Gumbo",
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    "content": "that when the PAC visited Embu Prison, we found a Kenyan there; Senior Superintendent of Prisons, Mr. Charles Mutembei Gerrard. This is one man who has gone out of his way to use human waste, which we thought would be a nuisance, to generate biogas which has reduced the cost of wood fuel that is used at that station by nearly 30 per cent. I wish the Leader of the Majority Party was here listening because I would request him, on behalf of the PAC, to intercede so that the President can commend this hardworking Kenyan. The fact that he has gone out of his way to reduce public expenditure at Embu Prison, shows that the man loves his job. We went out of our way as PAC and said that nothing stops us from engaging in responsible corporate social responsibility. I want to report that as PAC, we are going to join the prisoners of Embu before the end of this year from our own private resources to celebrate with them, to recognize the good work and the commitment of the Officer-in-Charge, Senior Superintendent of Prisons, Charles Mutembei Gerrard, a true Kenyan who believes in this country. I hope one day someone will recognize that man and make him the Commissioner-General of Prisons Service in this country. He deserves it. Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, as I conclude, this House will remain a talk show if the important recommendations that we keep on making year in, year out are not considered. It is not just this Committee. My dear brother here sits in the PIC. I think their 20th Report is due for debate. They have made serious recommendations. In this Report, we have recommended that certain officers be barred from holding public office. We have also recommended that certain officers be surcharged in their personal capacity for misuse of public funds. We have also recommended, based on the evidence that was availed to us, that certain officers be subjected to detailed lifestyle audit. I am a public figure and I came from somewhere. If I am holding public office, why would I have a problem if somebody wants to know how suddenly, I the son of a peasant, appears to have more money than I have use for? It is only right that someone should come and question where that money is coming from. Fortunately for me, what I have is much less than the little that I made, therefore, I would be open to lifestyle audit anytime. So, we would be failing, as a House, if we do not conclude not just this Report, but the reports of all the Committee of this House. This House will cease being a talking shop if we insist that the recommendations that we make are swiftly implemented so that those responsible for misuse of public funds are punished and people get to know that it is painful to misuse public funds. Once again, I want to thank those Members who have contributed to this Motion and the Office of the Speaker. It is now my immense privilege to move and hope that this House will adopt this Report so that it can be implemented. I thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker."
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