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    "speaker_name": "Tigania West, UDA",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. John K. Mutunga",
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    "content": " Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker, for the opportunity to speak to this Motion. I thank the President for the diversity in the selection of the 24 nominees. They are very different, they are very representative in terms of their careers, background and academia. There is also a regional balance. I thank the Committee for doing a good job. They asked probing questions and also did a good Report, which has informed the debate in this House. They have majorly explored a few areas, which I would like to highlight. On integrity, it is in Chapter Six of the Constitution, and everybody can refer to it. They were looking for the demonstrable knowledge on topical, administrative and technical issues. They were also looking at requisite abilities, academic qualifications and professional experience. The Committee pronounced itself in giving us a Report and showing us the process which they undertook. I would like to highlight a few issues that were covered in this Report. On compliance with taxation, all the nominees passed the test. On clearance with the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), only one had a few issues. On Higher Education Loans board (HELB), those who got loans from the HELB had cleared them. Seven of them did not find it necessary to take a HELB loan. I, therefore, see people who allow the less advantaged to benefit from such state provisions. Hon. Temporary Speaker, I would like to single out Hon. Aisha Jumwa and Hon. Mithika Linturi. Who is Hon. Aisha Jumwa? From what we know and from the Report as it were, she has struggled all her life. She was elected the Kilifi Woman Representative. The Kilifi People trusted her with that position, and she did her job very well. Even though she did not win the gubernatorial race, she was not barred from contesting for that seat. Should we block her future in this respect? Have we not realised that she nearly defeated a man in the gubernatorial contest? She is a forthright and hardworking person. We should not deny her this opportunity. Kenyans are governed by the Constitution. We know that there is a matter that is pending in court. In fact, rumour has it that this matter has been settled. I may not allude to that. As an examiner at the university level, I award her 72 per cent. Let me turn to Ms Peninah Malonza. She has an admirable career. She has experience in the private sector; she has been a Deputy Governor of Kitui, where she did a good job and left a track record. The problem that was cited by the Committee is her lack of knowledge on topical issues on matters tourism and wildlife. Are we hiring this lady as the consultant in tourism and wildlife, or as a policy maker? Policies are made from advisory. Since we were not looking for that, this lady deserves a 70 per cent. All of us know about Hon. Mithika Linturi. He can be described in the Late Hon. Biwott’s words, as ‘a total man’. He does not take anything lying down; his name has been tarnished in this country because he stands as man, and speaks his mind. He says the truth as it The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor."
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