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    "id": 1030086,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1030086/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Nominated, ODM",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. (Prof.) Jacqueline Oduol",
    "speaker": {
        "id": 856,
        "legal_name": "Dennitah Ghati",
        "slug": "dennitah-ghati"
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    "content": "I support the nominees because of their competence and qualifications and most importantly for the sense of inclusivity that addresses the strong feeling that Kenyans tend to identify with when they seek to look for regional balance, which we have. I know that when young Kenyans see older persons appointed, they are a bit uncomfortable. It is important to develop a culture where young people do not see that they can only be represented when a person in a position is young and similarly that older people do not feel that they can only be represented only when they have one of their own, but we see representation as about integrity, commitment and clarity of what is required when one holds a position and carefully guarding the interest of the particular constituency or group that you are expected to take care of. In this case, as has been expressed by a number of Members on the Floor of the House, as we look at the interests of Kenya, the high commissioners and ambassadors in the list are career ambassadors. We see there are those who have a clear understanding of what is required. Therefore, it is clear that regardless of their age, they will, indeed, be suitable and capable to represent us."
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