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    "id": 1050621,
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    "speaker_name": "Narok North, ODM",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Richard ole Kenta",
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        "legal_name": "Richard Moitalel ole Kenta",
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    "content": "the case, but this House should not act in vain. I believe the Report was conclusive and the matter went to court and Parliament won the case. I would like to take this opportunity to appreciate the work of the legal committee of Parliament. However, this is becoming a Sword of Damocles hanging over this Parliament. It is something that needs to be concluded. In fact, I would like to point out what the law says, Section 3 of the Public Appointments (Parliamentary Approval) Act states: “An appointment under the Constitution or any other law, for which the approval of Parliament is required, shall not be made unless the appointment is approved or deemed to have been approved by Parliament in accordance with this Act.” What I am simply saying is that Members have raised this issue. There is fear that somebody has actually been appointed when Parliament has not approved that appointment. I would just advise the Leader of the Majority Party to follow up the matter. If that has happened, it is the most serious breach that has ever happened. It is something that will bring conflict between the Executive and this Parliament. Such an appointment is not an appointment at all; it is fraudulent. Any presentation of credentials amounts to fraudulent misrepresentation. It is meaningless. In fact, we also intend as a Committee to invite the concerned Cabinet Secretary to come and explain to us whether this happened and how it happened. From there, we will know what to do. This Parliament should actually ensure that other arms of government do not intrude into what is our role by law under the Constitution. So, I will indulge the Leader of the Majority Party. I will also urge this Parliament to remember that the Constitution requires us to ensure whoever is appointed is actually the person that the people of Kenya, through us, have approved. Thank you, Hon. Speaker."
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