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    "speaker_name": "Sen. Mwaura",
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        "legal_name": "Isaac Maigua Mwaura",
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    "content": "Sorry, Madam Temporary Speaker. I stand corrected. I think it is being used. Madam Temporary Speaker, Sen. Judith Pareno. This is what we are seeing with regards to this gentleman called Mr. Mansukh. There is also a very telling connivance and the very essence of impunity in our country where we are seeing Government officials at the very slightest provocation are willing to be compromised with very little amounts of money. You cannot tell me that Kshs35 million is equal to the 48 lives of the people of Solai. Madam Temporary Speaker, when I listen to the description that has been given by Sen. Kasanga that this water travelled over three kilometres, it is inconceivable that one would want to imagine that some people would sit and we are left to wait for “ Godot .” That it is an act of God. That is what Sen Kasanga has said that when development has failed, it is because of coordination failure. Yet we have legislation in place. The Environmental Management and Coordination Act was passed in the Eleventh Parliament. I remember participating very robustly. However, when there is corruption, it means even if we have a law, we will be adding another layer of people who will be seeking rent. It is not enough to have laws because we cannot legislate against character. I would want to stand with the recommendations of the Committee that the officers who acted negligently and even tried to mislead this House should be investigated. This is a crime and they need to be prosecuted. We cannot have a situation where officers at the ground hide under big names. The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposes only. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate."
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