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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Bonchari, ODM",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Pavel Oimeke",
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    "content": "Number two example is the dispute between Somalia and Kenya. I will say that our diplomats let us down. This is something that should have been resolved by the experts before it reached the level it reached. There are many other cases where we have heard our Kenyans who are out there either looking for gainful employment or doing something else, have actually been harassed, arrested and tortured in a bad way. Therefore, this Bill comes in handy to make sure that we have a structured approach and order and have professionals in the Foreign Service. I would also want to highlight Clause 23(2) which talks of a fair balance between career diplomats and other appointments. It refers to the Constitution of Kenya where His Excellency the President has powers to appoint. I will be proposing amendments in the Third Reading where we need to define what fair balance is. Do we have 99 per cent appointed by the President and 1 per cent appointed from career diplomats? This is a very vague way of presenting a Bill. It needs to be very clear. If the country is comfortable with 20 per cent, then say the President can appoint 20 per cent and not fair balance. Fair balance means nothing. Therefore, I will be proposing amendments to this to make sure that we have a clear defined way."
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