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Graft watchdog report exposes rot in Parliament

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Parliament buildings. Photo/FILE

Parliament buildings in Nairobi. Photo/FILE 

By KENNETH OGOSIA
Posted  Wednesday, March 17  2010 at  22:30

In recent times, motions of censure have attracted significant political heat. The political scheming in the run-up to the debate of such motions has seen some MPs vote contrary to their respective party positions or against public expectations, sparking speculation that they had been bribed.

On Parliament and Legislation the study has revealed that the legislative process has historically been riddled with grave integrity concerns.
The report cites examples such as the enactment of the Intellectual property Bill, The National Health Insurance Fund Bill and the Tobacco Bill among others which have been frustrated by Parliament through lobbyists.

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