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    "speaker_name": "Sen. Olekina",
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    "content": "Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, from the onset, I join you and Sen. Sakaja in welcoming the students to the Senate. This gives them an opportunity to see what we debate. I rise to support this Motion on the approval of the nominee to serve as the IG of the Republic of Kenya. I am quite happy that I followed the Senate Majority Leader who spoke about issues of confidence and how, as Kenyans, we can criticize any public office and support them when they do what is right. Today, a judge in Nyeri County dropped 11 charges which were brought against a businessman called Mr. Jimi Wanjigi. The judge clearly stated that the IG acted in abuse of court process and in bad faith and was motivated by extraneous factors in the decision made to charge and summon Jimi Wanjigi. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I am one of those people who believe that for a person to serve in a particular office, they must be appointed and be prepared to go beyond political interest. In the period immediately after the elections, I brought a Bill to this House on the retirement of the Deputy President and other designated state officers. One of the reasons was because the current Inspector General of Police had abused his office and used his power to deny people justice. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, as I support this Motion, I hope that the nominee, Mr. Hillary Mutyambai, will realise that at any given time, when you are appointed and approved by Parliament, you have to know that Parliament comes and goes. There is always something we call the rise of a political party and the fall of it. You should always, as a servant of this country, be ready to stand firm and not be swayed even by the appointing authority. The moment you take the oath to serve diligently and defend the Constitution of Kenya, you must do so. During the recess period, most of us felt that the Inspector General of Police was being partisan. I am sure the parents of Baby Pendo – may the Lord rest her soul in eternity – felt that the Inspector General of Police was being partisan because the person who was appointed to defend and ensure Utumishi Kwa Wote, which is the Police motto, did not observe the same. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I am happy to note that the nominee has risen within the ranks because of his merit. He had a degree when he joined the Kenya Police when it was a force before it was converted to a service. That allowed him to progress to a point The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate."
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