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    "id": 82058,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/82058/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Mr. M. Kilonzo",
    "speaker_title": "The Minister for Justice, National Cohesion and Constitutional Affairs",
    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Mutula Kilonzo",
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    "content": " Mr. Speaker, Sir, I would like, with your permission, to plead with the House to note that the reasons advanced by these two Kenyans are that they ceded ground for investigations. Our country has changed, and the sooner we realise it, the better. The Article on leadership and integrity in the new Constitution is complemented by the Article creating an independent anti-corruption commission. To debate this matter when an independent constitutional institution is going to be charged with the responsibility of investigations on matters that the Committee has already aired, may very easily compromise that investigation, and adversely affect the rights of those who may be subjected to a fair trial and a fair hearing. It is my submission, without hesitation, that the Mover be asked to reply, so that we can put this matter to rest and leave the investigation to the organs which are charged with that responsibility without tainting it with politics, although I agree that there are policy issues in the Report. Even the policy issues require to be interrogated, so that when the Report comes out, Parliament can take over. Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir."
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