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"content": "really costs lives, so lightly and mention names when the nation is watching. I will reiterate what I had written to His Excellency and the Prime Minister that there have been smear campaigns going on to bring down some politicians. I would like to ask the State, and I want the Minister to be very categorical here today, to conduct thorough investigations. I do not need any favours or assistance, but I want the full force of the law to apply for those who have been mentioned. If it happens that this is being used to bring others down, those who came out to say “so and so is involved in drug trafficking”, then the full force of the law must equally be applied on them. I have children who go to school. I have never dealt with drugs and I do not even know how they look like. The Prime Minister has undertaken before this House to conduct thorough investigations. Those investigations are not yet completed. I, therefore, demand that the Chair expunges those names from the HANSARD until the investigations are concluded, then he can table the list of the names and necessary action be taken against those involved. Justice must prevail either way, whether it is on our side or the other side. It is not only the American Ambassador who is saying this. In my constituency, for example, I have seen this happen. Mr. Speaker, Sir, some politicians in this House have made insinuations against some of us. We are in a competitive democracy. Those who have no pertinent issues to raise use these very dirty politics. Today it is on record that the whole country is watching hon. Joho being mentioned. I demand that the Minister expunges my name unless and until it is proven. Let me be charged in any court. This is an international crime; it is not a crime that serves in Kenya only. I can be charged anywhere and if the Americans have any evidence against any of us, they have the right to pick us up wherever we are and take us even to The Hague. Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir."
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