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    "id": 896368,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/896368/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Turkana North, JP",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Christopher Nakuleu",
    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Chrisropher Doye Nakuleu",
        "slug": "chrisropher-doye-nakuleu"
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    "content": "On corruption, it has become a chronic disease which has affected all Kenyans. It has eaten away all the economic gains that this country would have made. If only Kenya could prudently utilise its financial resources, we would now be playing in the league of Singapore, Malaysia and the United Kingdom (UK). However, because of eminent corruption, Kenya is facing what it is facing now. Therefore, as a Member of Parliament, and as a leader from Turkana, I support the President’s direction on matters of corruption. Corruption must be fought within the law. If you do it otherwise, you will criminalise people who are innocent. Therefore, it is important that we follow the law while dispensing justice regarding corruption. With regards to the issue of BBI, which was mentioned in the President’s address, I declare my stand as a Jubilee Party member that the Jubilee Party leadership was not involved in the entire process. The President might be having a good idea. The component of inclusivity is important so that we own the agenda of BBI as Jubilee Party and NASA. That has not been there. That is why the initiative is now facing hurdles from both sides; Jubilee and NASA. It is The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposes only. Acertified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor."
}