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    "id": 1030111,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Kisumu CWR, ODM",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. (Ms.) Rozaah Buyu",
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        "legal_name": "Rozaah Akinyi Buyu",
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    "content": "difference in who is going to be elected as a President in America today is going to be determined by the youth who enrolled en masse to vote. Those young people are not looking at themselves as just a number in terms of age. Those young people are looking at these two men who are over 70 years of age and looking at qualities that they could have to unite their country. What we are discussing today is about the image of a country. It is just not enough to give somebody an opportunity to work because of their age. This is a category or an opportunity that needs experience that needs a keen eye in terms of pointing out and picking out opportunities that can enhance bilateral relationships between our countries. This also calls for people who are real patriots so that we just do not appoint somebody because of age and then they do not go to emphasise or enhance the image of our country. So, as much as we know that we are looking for opportunities for our young people, there are some categories that need more than just age and, this is one such category. I want to congratulate the Committee. We know that when people go outside to represent the country, they represent more than just themselves. They are looked at: “Are they corrupt? Are they patriotic? Are they responsible”? The Committee went a step ahead to ascertain that these gentlemen and ladies whose names have been brought here have actually been cleared by the different authorities which means that, actually, they have passed the test of Chapter Seven of our Constitution. As I finish, I just want to encourage the people whose names we are passing today that they be Kenyans when they go out there. We did not want to hear “Kieleweke”, “Tangatanga”, “aaa- aaa”. Let them be out there as Kenyans and let the flag of Kenya shine. With those few remarks, I support and commend the Report of the Committee."
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