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    "id": 884673,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/884673/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Kimilili, JP",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Didmus Barasa",
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        "legal_name": "Didmus Wekesa Barasa Mutua",
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    "content": " Hon. Speaker, pursuant to Standing Order 44(2)(c), I wish to request for a Statement from the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Administration and National Security regarding the proliferation of fake currency scam, commonly referred to as “wash wash”, in Kenya. Currently, there have been increased cases of production of fake currencies in the country where a gang is operating a fake currency racket popularly known as “wash wash ” and the same group appears to be highly connected and above the law. The gang is swindling millions of shillings from unsuspecting Kenyans under the pretext that they can double their currency. Hon. Speaker, media reports indicate that security agencies have recovered fake Kenyan and foreign currencies worth billions of shillings in a residential house linked to one of the suspects that was recently charged in court for impersonating His Excellency the President. Consequently, innocent hardworking Kenyans continue to fall prey to the scheme and their plea for justice seems not to be heard. I am concerned that the Directorate of Criminal Investigations is yet to investigate this thriving business, which is destroying the livelihoods of Kenyans and impacting negatively on the Kenya’s economy."
}