Tongaren Member of Parliament (MP) David Eseli Simiyu on Tuesday alleged that the Surveillance Cameras (CCTVs) installed in the National Assembly have never been functional.
Speaking on NTV, the legislator noted that as a result of the security breach, the MPs have lost property in what is supposed to be one of the highly guarded premises in the country.
"They (CCTV cameras in Parliament) have never worked! They steal tyres from our car boots," the MP lamented.
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Simiyu made the remarks as he raised concerns over the infiltration of parliament by corruption cartels that allegedly saw the Contraband Sugar probe report altered.
"That debate (into the sugar scandal report) was highly choreographed because, before I left the chambers, everyone who stood to speak did not speak on the report," Simiyu stated.
The Tongaren MP further raised concerns on why the government chemist moved from the Ministry of Health to the Ministry of Interior: "If we start there we will know (the truth about the mercury-contaminated sugar)".
He further rubbished claims that the money that changed hands in parliament was contributions meant for Emurua Dikirr MP Johanna Ng'eno's wedding.
"They are using Johanna Ng'eno as a cover for what they were doing. I think we should show Johanna Ng'eno respect and not use his wedding as an excuse," Simiyu quipped.
On his part, Rarieda MP Otiende Amollo noted: "We should take that responsibility. We failed Kenyans as the National Assembly, as parliamentarians. It is not Uhuru or Raila".
[caption caption="Tongaren MP David Eseli Simiyu "]
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Simiyu indicated that the misdeeds of Parliament must be checked, a position that had earlier on been expressed by National Assembly Speaker Justin Muturi.
"We are not going to abet corruption in the precincts of Parliament. I have asked the National Assembly Clerk to invite members who have information on bribery allegations to bring it forth so that we can act decisively," Speaker Muturi had affirmed.
