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    "id": 893945,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. (Dr.) Kabaka",
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        "legal_name": "Boniface Mutinda Kabaka",
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    "content": "Senator for Homa Bay County and Sen. Olekina. I have always wanted to know what can be done now that the Auditor-General has put a disclaimer. There is a schedule that has been presented and other than Makueni and Nyandarua counties, all the other counties have been found wanting. That means that billions have been stolen as we debate here and ask for more money in the Committee of Finance and Budget. That is why we are a frustrated lot. There is a lacuna and we should have a law to direct the investigative arms of the Government such as the office of Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) and the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) to undertake investigations, arrest and prosecute within a given time. It is not enough for these matters to be rushed to court just for them to delay there indefinitely. We have a law that gives timelines for the determination of election petitions and we should borrow some leaf for these governors to be tried with their cohorts and be convicted during our time in the Senate. I am also aware of Clause 18(2) which talks of professionals who are supposed to work in tandem with the Senator. I am happy that the Senator understands the importance of professionals in a parliamentary committee. Sen. (Prof.) Kamar and I went to Sri Lanka. Some people think we go for trips just for the sake of it. We attended what they refer to as Eval Colombo Session in Sri Lanka. They have an international committee or caucus which deals with the monitoring and evaluation of projects, especially Government projects. This is meant to ensure value for money. In such a committee, there is a need to ensure professionals serve in it. We do not have to limit the number to that committee because we do not want it have a bloated personnel, but we must have two or three individuals."
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