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    "speaker_name": "Suba North, ODM",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. (Ms.) Odhiambo-Mabona",
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        "legal_name": "Millie Grace Akoth Odhiambo Mabona",
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    "content": " Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. I rise to support and thank the Departmental Committee on Justice and Legal Affairs for bringing it. The only thing is that I was a little worried when Hon. Chairman and Hon. Otiende were speaking as though they were sacrificing efficiency at the altar of speed or necessity. But having listened to their reasons, there are times you can do that. Especially when we know that we have the possibility of amending, should need arise. Therefore, I am persuaded. Ordinarily, I would not sacrifice justice or efficiency at the altar of speed. I know that one of the concerns that Members have is on the views of the LSK chairperson and of the LSK being included. I think as a House we need to show tolerance and fairness when we are able to include even people of diverse views. People do not necessarily have to agree with us all the time. For that reason, even when we are talking about the LSK, we are not talking about the chairman of the LSK neither are we talking about Mr. Havi as a person who has very strong views about occupying Parliament which is, of course, his right. I am very happy the way Parliament dealt with it. Instead of stopping him from coming in, he was able to come into Parliament. I do not see why we are also ridiculing when he had tea because it is a very African thing to extend friendship to people who visit you. So, it was good that Parliament offered him tea. Even if he still disagrees with us, the LSK as of necessity, as the premier organisation that deals with legal issues in the country and now that the issues that we are going to deal with here are primarily legal, I would support. I would only add, because I have not had time to look at whether we have mentioned specifically on issues of gender representation, for me that would be of even graver interest or concern especially on the nominees from the PSC that we have. I think the Chair is alerting that they have actually made provision. If that is done, I am truly happy and I support. Thank you."
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