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    "id": 1166138,
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    "speaker_name": "Sen. Cherargei",
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        "legal_name": "Cherarkey K Samson",
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    "content": "comes from God. Therefore, it goes without saying that although we need basic or minimum requirements leadership--- I have seen many political parties have advertised that when you are looking for a certain position, you must have certain minimum requirements or qualifications. It is very important, and I agree with Sen. M. Kajwang’ that political parties must agree on their requirements for any of the aspirants that are running for offices. This is a straightforward amendment. Leaders come and go but the bottom line is service to the people. In the place where I come from, one of the MCAs who is a good friend of mine, hon. Fred Kipkemboi, who is representing Kapsabet Ward for the second term almost 10 years now, did not have a degree. However, he has been elected and re- elected. Kenyans are looking beyond the degree. I read in the Corridors of Power that some of our colleagues were excited that some of their opponents will be technically knocked out for not having a degree. However, they should note that it is the decision of the people. Let the people decide the leaders they want but I agree that at least, let us have some level of literacy so that we have some basic understanding of the legislative process. The legislative process is very rigorous and therefore comprehending and understanding should be our top priority. In as much as Sen. Murkomen would want this issue to be read and write, I tend to agree with 2017 where we go with post-secondary education because we should show some progress from independence up to where we are now. We should at least ask for post-secondary education. After five or ten years, we can move to the level of having a degree qualification or a diploma. You should have at least a form four certificate and a certificate from a university or a college will suffice. In upshot and with tremendous respect, we must also make progress as leaders. This should not be a license to the children who are in school not to go to higher institutions of learning simply because Parliament has passed that to be a Member of Parliament, a Member of County Assembly (MCA) or a women representative; that you do not need to go to school to win a seat. We are just protecting the interest of Article 38 on political rights. However, as leaders, we should know that we are role models and mentors for the people who lead. Therefore, we need to at least have some basic form of education, so that when we go to schools and other forums, we can tell the students to get encouraged. In as much as it is not a legal requirement if we pass this amendment, my only challenge to leaders is that we should at least get some education so that we become role models and mentors. We do not want to see children not going to school or college simply because the Senate or the National Assembly has passed a law to say that one only needs to read and write to be become a MP or an MCA. It is important because most of our grandmothers and fathers used to only learn how to read and write so as to read the Bible. It is very interesting. That was the only motivation. The only motivation that my grandparents had to know how to read and write was to read the Bible."
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