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    "id": 1073319,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Nominated, ODM",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. (Prof.) Jacqueline Oduol",
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        "legal_name": "Jacquiline Adhiambo Oduol",
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    "content": " Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker. At the outset, I would like to thank the Committee and acknowledge that not only listening to what they indicated and what is in the Report; I take this opportunity to indicate my support. We stand at a historic moment in our country. We are aware that Hon. Lady Justice would be the third Chief Justice in our country. As I support, I would like to indicate that what is coming out clearly is that leadership whether at the Judiciary or any other area is gender neutral. It seeks to look at competence and a foundation that would take our country to the level that we would like. So, as I support the Committee and indeed confirm that the Hon. Lady Chief Justice Martha Koome is suitable, I do it by looking at the question that what we are looking at is a historic moment from the point of view that we do have a lady that would be coming in for the first time. Hon. Deputy Speaker, I use it to celebrate the demonstration that leadership is about competence. That is what we need to help us sustain the forward-looking significant progress that we have seen in the Judiciary. As I conclude, it has also been said that women and men do lead differently. I know the Hon. Member and my senior T.J Kajwang’ did indicate that the other gender will be watching. I conclude by indicating that there is a difference in the way women and men lead. It has been proven that women tend to listen more. They tend to engage and are much more ready to negotiate and ensure that everybody is taken on board. So, I am glad that as we look at the fear that sometimes we have of excesses, we shall find in the Hon. Lady Justice Martha Koome opportunity for interdependence and opportunity for negotiation. I thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker and support."
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