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    "content": "We have a problem with our attitudes as Kenyans and the kind of governance that we practice. This is where the shortcuts have come in and people think that corruption is the shortcut to whatever service they need from this Republic. Madam Temporary Speaker, we lack political goodwill. I will only believe in that goodwill that they are talking about as a leadership when we see proper action. The Anglo Leasing scandal came and passed. The Goldenberg scandal came and passed. I dare say that there was a quote by our own leaders that ‘we cannot pay, will not pay’, then, they paid. History cannot forget these things. Each one of us will we be held accountable for what we say. This country deserves better than what we are doing. The ‘Chicken Gate’ scandal came and we have not talked about it. Back in the United Kingdom (UK) people were convicted in regards to Smith and Ousman scandal. However, nothing happened to the Commission that was led by Isaack Hassan. When people were convicted in the UK, up to today, we have not even followed up to ensure somebody somewhere is answerable yet, we have systems that are supposed to ensure that people are answerable. In fact, what we did at that time, and Senate Minority Leader, Sen. Orengo can attest to it, is the only reason the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) at that time, got out of office. It is because of our demonstrations as the opposition and not because of the ‘Chicken Gate’ scandal. They were given some lumpsum to get out of office. We gave them a package to get out of office after a blunder; after they have committed crimes that have been discussed in another jurisdiction and people convicted for it. Are we serious? Is that the way to send home people who are accused of having messed up with systems? Madam Temporary Speaker, when it comes to the NYS I and II and even for Anglo leasing, the Serious Fraud Office did investigations and asked Kenya to help give the evidence that they knew was within Kenya to them to help us sort out the scandal. It is on record that the authorities at that time in year 2007 refused to give the evidence. They said that the case was stood over until Kenya gives the evidence. This is now the time to go on with this case. Let us wind back and punish those that are punishable if at all we are serious. I am afraid that we cannot wind back because maybe they will be told if they mention people, they will also be mentioned in another place. We are therefore, being held hostage because all of them are implicated. Madam Temporary Speaker, the issue is not the laws or policy. However, this is a good Motion that can lead to something better. The Kenya Constitution, 2010 was brought up to help us sort our country. In fact, I look at Chapter Six -Article 73 on Leadership and Integrity. What kind of leader did we want from this Constitution giving a new lease of life and foundation to this country? We wanted a leader of integrity, good character and one who is not a criminal or convict. What happened when we tried to enforce these provisions? I am one of those in the political parties where for example in the orange democratic movement(ODM) we tried to enforce and ensure one was vetted before being cleared to vie for a position in this country. They said that was not what the Constitution meant. People went to court to dilute the provision of Article 73"
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