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"content": " Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. We are dealing with a very serious matter. It is an issue on morality, and I want to say here that even if it was my brother, I would not hesitate to mention his name. I want it to be known that KACC is an independent institution which does not take instructions from even the Prime Minister or the President. All hon. Members are aware of that fact, because they are the ones who passed the law that created that institution. I am sure that the USA ambassador provided that information to KACC, so that KACC could carry out investigations and take action. We are expecting that, that is what will be done by KACC. Therefore, it will be very prejudicial for us to try to make insinuations here, which can compromise the investigations by KACC. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, hon. Langat and hon. Imanyara raised a very serious issue. The details which they gave here so graphically are like a chapter in a James Bond book or film. I am not surprised, because I know that, that is how the cartels actually operate. Listening to hon. Imanyara, I know that this is not something which started yesterday; it is something which started a long time ago. We are dealing with problems which were created in the past during the time of the previous regime. So, it will not be resolved overnight. These networks are with us, and I agree that some of them are deep within the security forces of this country. I said as much, and I do not want to apologise for doing so. As S.S.P. Godana has said, it has felled many other officers in the forces. I know that people have lost lives. The House will remember that, that was the time when officers were shooting each other. Not a very long time ago, some officers from the regular police, and some from the Administration Police (AP), were shooting each other. These are issues which need time to be dealt with, but we need to have institutions in place to be effective in dealing with them. This is something which is inter-connected internationally. So, we have got the “Big Boys”, who are also involved. Some of you have seen the way the Columbian government deals with these cartels. Some of them were even more powerful than governments. I am not saying that we are not equal to the task of dealing with this matter, but we want to be systematic in our dealing with it. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I am happy to get the detailed information with regard to this particular case. All that I can say is that we will give instructions to ensure that this officer is given full protection by the Government. This is a good starting point. This is because we now have detailed a case that we can zero in as a starting point in our fight against this menace. I know that there are similar ones, which have gone unnoticed. I know that because Mr. Godana has spoken, many others who have been victims, who are in the hiding, will come forth. We will set up facilities to receive complaints coming from some of these unfortunate Kenyans who have suffered merely because they have done what is right. This is the time for us to do the right for our country. However, it requires the kind of co-operation that hon. Imanyara is showing. I want to invite hon. Members that they do not have to wait to raise these issues in the House. There is a desk in the Office of the Prime Minister, where some of these complaints can be directed to and action will be taken."
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