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    "speaker_name": "Kajiado North, UDA",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Onesmus Ngogoyo",
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    "content": " Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I rise to support the Motion on the Floor of the House. Like a Member had mentioned, I will support the Motion with an amendment. According to the Public Appointments (Parliamentary Approval) Act, the Committee went ahead to vet the proposed Cabinet Secretary nominees. They did so in a record time. We need to congratulate the Committee for a job well done. You realise that Public Appointments (Parliamentary Approval) Act does not have a marking scheme. It looks at the suitability of a Member. An hour-and-a-half cannot determine the suitability of a Member. I have gone through what the Committee looked at and its observations. You can read a lot from majority of the people who have been recommended by their past exposures, curricula vitae and what the Committee saw during the vetting. I agree with the Committee on the persons who have been approved, but I disagree with the rejection of Peninah Malonza. According to the Report, the nominee has received honours and awards. She was awarded the best team performer by Compassion International. In 2015, she was also awarded the Order of the Grand Warrior by His Excellency the President. It is not possible for her to have been a deputy governor, earn such awards and still be rejected on assumption that there is nothing she has to offer. I have served in different entities and I have seen people who were approved by different assemblies. One of the things you realise is that exposure of an individual helps them perform in any particular office. You can tell that this nominee has people skills from her work experience. Everywhere she has worked, she has been defined as a people’s person. She is one of the best team leaders and she has been awarded internationally by Gallup, also known as Compassion International. The Committee indicated in its report that the nominee filled her questionnaire and answered questions well apart from a few issues they raised. There is no graduate who does not have skills in management. While tourism is the docket she has been recommended to, remember every office is about management. There are experts under you who you oversee and manage and they give you reports. I, therefore, urge this House to consider approving this Motion with an amendment so that Peninah Malonza becomes a Cabinet Secretary. It is only fair that we give her a chance to prove herself once in office. In any case, if she does not perform, Members will have an opportunity to take her head on. Members of this Cabinet, unlike many others, will be appearing before this House. On the other candidates, I wish to single out one Aisha Jumwa. A number of Members have talked about Aisha Jumwa. I do not understand why the few people opposing her have an issue with politicians. Aisha Jumwa is a politician, same to Mithika Linturi and Peninah Malonza. It is not possible for you to single out all politicians. We are also politicians. Assuming you were nominated to these positions, you would also wish to be supported by your colleagues. You cannot say that only professionals have the ability to take up offices. With those few remarks, I wish to support with amendments. God willing, Peninah Malonza will become a Cabinet Secretary. We will approve the Motion with amendments."
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