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    "id": 976642,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/976642/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. M Kajwang’",
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    "speaker": {
        "id": 13162,
        "legal_name": "Moses Otieno Kajwang'",
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    "content": "Mr. Speaker, Sir, when the Director of Criminal Investigations (DCI) comes in to investigate--- One comical case was the one for Migori County, where we even had a report from the DCI saying that investigations were underway. That was the beginning and end of the statement. In Homa Bay County it is the same story; that investigations are under way. The DCI is letting this country down. We know some of the shenanigans happening in counties between the DCI and the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC). We demand to be told the truth around these fires. Finally, Mr. Speaker, Sir, in terms of responsibility and culpability on these fires, it lies squarely with the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the county, who happens to be the governor of the county. That is the position that the CPAIC has taken; that the governors, alongside the County Executive Committee (CEC) Members for Finance or Treasury, whom the PFM Act requires to put in place a risk management framework, must be directly responsible for the losses occasioned by these fires. Mr. Speaker, Sir, the National Treasury must also help counties by making sure that the Integrated Financial Management Information System (IFMIS) becomes an alternative source of truth. In Migori County, they could not account for close to KShs1.5 billion. They went back to IFMIS, trying to justify from it, yet in every other county, they will tell you that IFMIS does not work properly to the last cent. Shame on the governors and the CECs for Finance from these counties who are burning records. This time round, as the Senate, we must hold some of these governors to account for those very heinous acts. Thank you, Senator Halake, for bringing this Statement. 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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