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    "id": 1191833,
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    "speaker_name": "Saku, UDA",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Ali Raso",
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    "content": " Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker and the Chairperson. I second this Motion. Mr. Japhet Koome is one of the most distinguished police officers in the Service for a very long time. He happens to have been among those who have waited in line for almost 30 years to rise to the very top. For that reason, in this country, if there is justice, fairness, equity and all things associated with the good things in the Bill of Rights, then anyone can rise to the top. Hon. Temporary Speaker, as the Chairperson has already elaborated, we looked at Article 10, Chapter Six and, in particular, Article 73 on responsibilities of leadership, conduct, financial probity, citizenship and leadership and Article 243 of the Constitution. The Committee raised several questions to the nominee on corruption, extra-judicial killings, insecurity particularly livestock rustling and killings in Arid and Semi-arid Lands (ASAL). The nominee showed us that he is up to the task because he ably answered all the questions raised by the Joint Committee. Further to this, Mr. Koome comes across as one of those who have risen through the ranks, from a constable to Senior Assistant Deputy Inspector-General. This is indicative that he is able to do all the police work. His last assignment was Commandant of the Kenya Police Training College – Kiganjo. This is the premier police academy in Kenya. This gives us a very clear indication that this man has understanding of police work at all required levels. For that reason, we believe as a Committee that the person we have presented today will do police work, believing and following the Constitution and the Police Service Act, 2011 and the amended version of 2015. With those few remarks, I call upon the House to approve the nominee so that there is no gap within the National Police Service which has not had an Inspector-General for the last two months or so. Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I beg to second."
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