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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Nominated, ODM",
    "speaker_title": "Prof. Jacqueline Oduol",
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    "content": " Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker for giving me an opportunity to contribute to this Bill. I support the Bill with amendments, a number of which were clearly articulated by Hon. Millie Odhiambo. Looking at the Bill, the principle object is to establish a Wakf Commission for administration of property donated to waqf and, indeed, repel the Wakf Commissioners Act, Cap. 109, Laws of Kenya. Having listened to the debate, it is clear that of paramount is the desire or the concern to enhance accountability by the management of the funds thereof in order to promote fairness and ensure that such funds reach all the intended beneficiaries or recipients. In a way, it is good that as Members of Parliament, we have the role of scrutinizing this Bill and reflect on the manner in which it is presented here. I am not a lawyer but my experience has been that the devil is usually in the detail. As we perform our role of legislation, it is important that we take time to reflect on this Bill to see whether there are areas that contravene the Constitution or evoke sentiments that seem to encourage discrimination. I have listened to Hon. Aden Duale second the Bill. I have also listened to Hon. Sankok discuss the Bill as a platform to champion donation to charity. We must not evangelize and try not only to compare one faith with the other but to present it as we listen to the citizens of our country, all of whom before the Constitution and in terms of how we would like to organize ourselves, are not only deemed to be equal but are indeed encouraged to treat one another in that manner. It is of The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor."
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