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    "id": 992901,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Farhiya",
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        "legal_name": "Farhiya Ali Haji",
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    "content": "Madam Temporary Speaker, as much as we protect the counties, there is a lot of plunder of public resources in the counties. If that is not addressed, then we will be appropriating more money for counties that will eventually end up in people’s pockets. Madam Temporary Speaker, there is need for more accountability. I call upon the institutions like the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC), Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) and all other institutions that are supposed to handle economic crimes to live up to the dreams of Kenyans. When they passed the Constitution, it allowed them to exist. It is high time they repay back Kenya and take some action against county officials who plunder Government resources. Madam Temporary Speaker, President Uhuru Kenyatta was on record several times that one of the legacies he wants to leave is to ensure that this country is corruption free. However, I think we are growing more corrupt and there is no one to check that. Madam Temporary Speaker, the County Public Accounts and Investments Committee (CPAIC) and other institutions we have that check on accountability have a lot of work to do. We make the correct recommendations as a House, but the institutions that are supposed to take from where we leave to the next level do not exist. Once again, I wish to thank, Senior Counsel, Sen. Omogeni, and the Directorate of Legal Services of the Senate that has brilliant staff. I had an opportunity of working with them on several Bills. There is none like them. I wish to thank everybody for that good job. Thank you very much."
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