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    "id": 1143893,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Balambala, JP",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Abdi Shurie",
    "speaker": {
        "id": 13294,
        "legal_name": "Abdi Omar Shurie",
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    "content": " Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. I also want to agree with the Report of the Committee. That said, I think the issue of equity in distribution of these positions is very important. I was whispering to my colleague about the clan I hail from— the Ajuran—who have never seen these positions. It is important that these positions are fairly distributed. We have heard a lot about Muchiris when approving nominees. It is also important that we hear other Kenyans, especially from vulnerable communities like the Ajuran, so that they equally feel proud to be Kenyans. They deserve these positions. It is my hope that this lady has excellent contextual understanding of this country, especially on security issues. Police officers live in deplorable conditions. Some of them, especially in border areas are exposed to direct heat of sand dunes as well as to rains. It is important that this nominee has good contextual understanding of this country. Lives of police officers are at risk in border areas. A member of the Departmental Committee on Administration and National Security just admitted that at times they are obliged to provide fuel to police officers when meeting them. That is how much they are exposed to risks. They are expected to fight terror groups like the Al Shabaab . It is my hope that this lady has good contextual understanding of what happens in northern Kenya. I would be very happy if we got a person from northern Kenya to represent the police at the SRC. The threats our security officers are exposed to at the border are unbelievable. I hope she is up to the task. I hope she will make visits to these parts of the country to understand what is happening so that the Commission can make informed decisions cognisant of the difficult situation and risks that police officers are exposed to. Based on that, they can be motivated. As a Member has just mentioned, police officers are one of the lowest paid people. I understand that some of them who have degrees and Master’s degrees are yet to be recognised. These are the nitty-gritties which are related to the difficult circumstances that police officers are exposed to. These are issues that this lady should be cognisant of now. When she represents them in the Commission, they should make an informed decision that will improve their lives."
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