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    "id": 1123207,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Garissa Township, JP",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Aden Duale",
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        "legal_name": "Aden Bare Duale",
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    "content": "Two months ago, two commissioners resigned. They are Dr. Dabar Maalim and Rose Macharia. Madam Rose Macharia is not a Macharia of the Mountain. She is married, but she is from Taita Taveta. I participated in their initial vetting in this House. That is why today we are approving their replacements, namely, one Colonel Alfred Mutweta from Taveta and Dr. Monica Wanjiru as the new commissioners. Looking at the recommendations of the Committee, to what extent can we, as a House – I want the House to listen to me – say that the dictates of Article 232 of the Constitution have been complied with, in particular Article 232(1)(h) of the Constitution which provides one of the values and principles of public service that apply to all State organs, that there should be representation of Kenya’s diverse communities? That is the Constitution. It is not Hon. Duale saying it. Assuming that this House approves the two nominees, will we say we have complied with the Constitution fully? According to Article 232(1)(h) of the Constitution, I dare say no. Hon. Deputy Speaker, further, Article 232(1)(i) and (ii) of the Constitution of Kenya provide that members of all ethnic groups should be afforded adequate and equal opportunity for appointment in public service. That is the Constitution. If we approve these two nominees, will this House have complied with the dictates of Article 232(1)(i) and (iii) of the Constitution? I dare say no. Will the full constituted Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission reflect a representation of all the ethnic groups, and shall we have afforded Kenyans from all tribes equal opportunity for appointment in this Commission? I dare say no. It is worth noting that Article 10 of the Constitution of Kenya calls upon this august House, when making decisions, to comply with the national values and principles of governance. Some of the national values and principles are inclusiveness, non-discrimination and protection of the marginalised communities. How come Dr. Dabar is being replaced by people from the Rift Valley or Western Kenya or Mount Kenya? The problem in this country is that we talk about national unity in a very deceitful way. We have a country where the President, the Chief Justice, and the 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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