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    "id": 950351,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Endebess, JP",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. (Dr.) Robert Pukose",
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    "content": " Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, for allowing me to contribute to this very important Bill. At the outset, Hon. (Dr.) Otiende Amollo has indicated that if we pass this Bill the way it is, it is unconstitutional. Hon. Speaker, you have gone further and given an advisory opinion on the recent ruling by the Supreme Court on the same issue. I can see the desperation of Hon. Ndindi Nyoro in terms of how to address the issue of corruption in this country. It is important that we do some amendments during the Committee of the whole House to align this Bill with the Constitution so that the efforts that have been put by the honourable Member are not in futility. The courts are independent. Like any other arm of the Government, they must be seen to be doing the right thing. I hope Hon. Ndindi Nyoro is in the House to listen to those important pieces of advice that both you, Hon. Speaker, and Hon. Otiende Amollo who is a senior lawyer, are giving. I hope he is in the list of the members to be appointed as senior counsels in this country. For some of us who are ardent listeners and debaters in this House, we listen to very important opinions that can shape our law-making process in this House."
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