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"content": "Mr. Speaker, Sir, today the House is extremely efficient. Things are moving very fast. I am grateful that after the request made, the report has now been shared for Members to go through it before we vote. The reason why there is educational requirements for people to be Senators is for us to read. If there is pressure to pass things without reading, that would be a disservice to the people we represent. We need to read these reports. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I thank the Committee members for the work they have done led by Sen. Kibiru, Sen. (Dr.) Ochillo-Ayacko, Sen. Wetangula, Sen. Mutula Kilonzo Jnr., Sen. Cheruiyot, Sen. Wamatangi, Sen. Nyamunga, Sen. Farhiya and Sen. Omanga. This is the first time we have gone through this. A lot of things we do for the first time set precedence. If you look at Standing Order No.72 and that is why I asked for a ruling because we do not know how Members will vote. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I seek your guidance on two things. One, when a Committee such as this sits and brings to the House one name and, unfortunately, that name is voted against, does the process start afresh? According the Act, the Clerk shall notify the appointing authority on the decision of the Senate within seven days. I asked that important question because things need to be made clear. I personally do not know any of the applicants. However, it is important for us to set the precedence of what happens in that case. Secondly, which provision did the Committee on Finance and Budget use to bring one name before the House? Section 72(c) of the Act states that the Committee shall shortlist candidates that meet the set criteria and then facilitate public participation, conduct the vetting exercise and table its report within 14 days of the receipt of the names. Mr. Speaker, Sir, ideally, the Committee should give the Senate at least three names from which Members can then make a decision. That notwithstanding, we are setting a precedence. Now that we have done it in this manner, moving forward, it is going always going to be done this way. I note that the Committee has recommended a Mr. Victor Ochieng Odanga for appointment as a Senate nominee to the Equalization Fund. I do not know the gentleman that has been shortlisted, but looking at his identity card number, which is 27802734, he seems to be a young person. That is a very recent identity card number. I am very young, but my identity card number starts with 23. I am pleased that young people are getting interested in such positions. This position is extremely important because for so many years, the Equalization Fund has not been actualized because of the regulations that were pending. It is good that we have put in place the regulations. Many of us had an issue with the marginalization policy and not the Equalization Fund itself. My issue with the marginalization policy still exists and they will continue to exist. I hope that marginalized areas in urban areas, towns and cities will be considered in"
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