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    "id": 72352,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Mr. Mbadi",
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    "speaker": {
        "id": 110,
        "legal_name": "John Mbadi Ng'ong'o",
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    "content": "Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, as I said, this was a very sad period in the history of this country when we learnt that national identity cards were issued to foreigners who had not even been naturalized as is required by the Constitution. The same foreigners were appointed to the police force and made Deputy Commissioners of Police. It is not only that; they were also given VIP treatment at our international airport and other places. This was really sad. If there is anything to call impunity, I think this is the highest state of impunity. The fact that these people enjoyed State protection and at highest levels of Government is not in doubt. I am happy that the Committee has recognized that and has put it in their report. I want to thank Mr. Imanyara because this report was gathering dust but because of his foresight, now we have an opportunity to debate it. The action of the two brothers amounted to direct interference with the freedom of the media. It is very sad that some employees of The Standard Group had to be assaulted and molested by foreigners whose mission in this country was not known. It is equally sad that even connection with drug syndicates is not ruled out and we are aware currently that this is a hot debate in this country. So, what is the problem? The problem is a Government that can allow foreigners who are malicious; foreigners whose mission the people of this country do not know to get into this country, carry out criminal acts and get out of this country without being held accountable. I fully support the recommendation of the Joint Committee that we need to prosecute those officers who were responsible, beginning with Minister Michuki because he did not even deny it. He accepted that if you rattle a snake, you must be prepared to be bitten. This Minister did not explain to this country who rattled the snake. Given the fact that we now have Chapter Six of the Constitution which calls for a high level of responsibility and integrity on the part of public officers, it is high time that Mr. Michuki and other officers including the then head of Criminal Investigations Department (CID) were held accountable. The recommendation of the Committee that Mr. Michuki should not hold public office must be implemented. The Government must make sure that Mr. Michuki vacates office because of this act. He needs to vacate it immediately because that is the recommendation of this report and we must adopt it in its entirety. Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, I have heard Ms. Karua’s contribution. I agree with her and sympathize with her because of the recommendations--"
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