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    "id": 984194,
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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": "Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I support this Motion on three points. There is the issue of the banks, through the relevant statutes; the Banking Act and the Central Bank of Kenya Act. They need to actualise without issuing some statements in the newspapers with regard to customers getting in touch in the event that they have some repayment challenge. We need to anchor it in law in situations of this nature. I am aware that under the frustration of Contracts Act, the Laws of Kenya, which is also a statute of general application, it speaks volumes about how these contracts need to be tackled. Of necessity, there is a need to suspend subject to revision of these contracts that there be a moratorium and suspension of the payment of interest on these loans. Mr. Speaker, Sir, secondly, it has been said, but it is important that I also emphasize. We have seen the police brutality and violation of the Bill of Rights, under Chapter 4 of the Constitution. It is well catered for under Articles 19 to 51. I have seen that in this country we have suspended this provision of the law. It has become a police state in this situation, and it should not be. That is why it is high time that this Senate summons the Cabinet Secretary (CS) for the Interior and Coordination of National Government, together with the Inspector General (IG), to come and elucidate on this aspect. Lastly, I have seen the World Bank give a lot of money to the Government. It is about Kshs6 billion. I am sure other donors are following suit. It is high time that there be accountability for this money. In this country, people are corrupt, and I am not casting any aspersions. This money may disappear. It is in times of crises that some people line their pockets and become millionaires when many other people are suffering. We want accountability and equal distribution of these monies to eight counties."
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