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    "speaker_name": "Mavoko, WDM",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Peter Makau",
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    "content": "who was the Chairman of this Committee. I know that it was a gruelling exercise which was not easy. I have looked at the Report. After this country elected the President, Article 152 of the Constitution speaks of the Cabinet. The President makes his work easier through the Cabinet. I looked at the nominees, and I agree with the Report of the Committee. There are some Members who have served in this House, including my friend, Hon. Duale, and Hon. Murkomen. When these colleagues are CSs, our work as Hon. Members might be easy, because we had difficulties accessing these CSs in the past. I also agree with the Members who say that this is the time that this House should stamp its authority and prove to Kenyans that Parliament is an independent Arm of Government. This House has powers to check the Executive. I know we are here campaigning for CSs to be appointed. This House must put its foot down. These nominees must know that this House has the powers to approve, recall or impeach them. I know that these Members have been queuing, in the past, at CSs offices for hours to see them. They can feel the pain now. Hon. Temporary Speaker, if they are appealing to MPs to support them, then it is a wake-up call to them. Once they occupy these offices, they should listen to the representatives of Kenyans who elected us to this House, but not just to sit in those offices and be dictated by power. I do not agree with nominee 24. I agree with the Members that Ms. Peninah Malonza should not have been vindicated like that. When I looked at the parameter they used to reject her, I had questions. Does she have the relevant qualifications and papers? Has she been in employment? Has she served in Government? They are saying that she had no knowledge on the area that she was nominated for, and I want to agree with Members that some people get excited once they go for an interview. I want to urge this House that if we are going to pass that list as it is, then Hon. Peninah Malonza should not be discriminated against due to a parameter that was not applied to any other nominee. I would like to remind this House that in the 11th Parliament, we had a candidate who appeared shaky in front of the Committee on Appointments, but she went ahead to be a CS. Hon. Peninah Malonza does not sit in the Ministry of Tourism, and the work of a CS is not necessarily to understand what happens. There is a Principal Secretary and technical staff. It was, therefore, unfair to ask her questions concerning tourism and culture. Leadership does not mean that you have to know everything. When she sits in that office, a woman of her stature will understand all that pertains to tourism and culture. I am sure that we will only gauge her performance once she has occupied that office. I urge this House to approve Hon. Peninah Malonza. I want to appreciate Members, particularly Hon. Irene Kasalu, who has been trying to bring a Motion on how we can include Hon. Peninah Malonza in this list. I urge Members to support this Motion, because this lady’s reputation has now been destroyed. I urge Members to approve Hon. Peninah Malonza’s appointment to the Cabinet, because it will be a win for all women in this country. I am sure that once we approve that Motion, we will pass the list as it is and allow those CSs to help the President to deliver his manifesto so that we solve these issues. I saw the President saying that the price of unga will come down after one year. With the inclusion of this Cabinet, the President might be advised accordingly and the cost of unga and fuel will come down. With those few remarks, I thank you so much."
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