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    "id": 1197438,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Laikipia County, UDA",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Jane Kagiri",
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    "content": " Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker, for giving me this opportunity to contribute to this Special Motion. Allow me to start by congratulating the Committee on Appointments for the noble job that they did to the country on behalf of this honourable House. I also congratulate all the 24 nominees. It is not a small feat that they were nominated from among more than 57 million Kenyans. I support the Report of the Committee but with an exception on the rejection of the nomination of Ms. Peninah Malonza. I see her as an honourable lady who has grown through the process for her to get to where she is today. Let us remember that she is the first Cabinet Secretary nominee from Kitui South Constituency. I have listened to those who have spoken before me as they narrated her presentation and answering of the questions that she was asked. Being a first nominee from that constituency, we need to give her the credit for achieving that feat. She had no predecessor to teach or guide her on how to go through the process. I have read a lot about Madam Peninah Malonza. I learnt that she has been a deputy governor for five years, which of course was achieved through hard work. It is also good to mention that having lost the position of the Deputy Governor in the year 2017, Hon. Peninah Malonza again vied for the position of Woman Representative in Kitui County. This can only confirm that we are talking about a determined soul and a lady who is going to work for this country. Away from politics, I have looked at her career progression. This is a lady who has grown from being a facilitator, to a supervisor, to a senior supervisor and eventually a director. She went on to become a Deputy Governor. When we look at her career progression, this is a lady who is destined for greatness. From Deputy Governor, I pray and believe that she is going to be a CS. We are looking at a lady who holds a bachelor’s and a master’s degree, but has gone ahead and applied to do a second master’s degree. That talks of a willing learner and a lady who is even going to learn in her new position as the CS for Tourism, Wildlife and Heritage. Once in a while we are asked who your classmates were. It is good to confirm that Hon. Peninah Malonza received her OGW on the same day that I received mine. I know she had done an honourable job to this country, and she rightfully deserved the award. I have also read of many acts of charity that she has done to her community. She has served orphans and women. Anyone who lends to the poor, lends to God. Let us believe that the prayers from these people are also what got her to where she is today. I have read that some of the issues that Hon. Malonza had were that she could not articulate her answers to the questions she was asked. The biggest challenge we have in my community is in regard to human-wildlife conflict and compensation to those affected by those issues. When Hon. Malonza was asked that question, her answer was that she would engage the concerned Committee to increase budget allocation for her to serve Kenya. That is the right answer that was expected, because whenever we have asked these questions, the answers have been on budget allocation. In my view, that was a perfect answer that she should have given. As I conclude, I wish this honourable House takes its time to quickly approve the nominees so that this country can move on. People out there are waiting for us to deliver on our promises, and I believe that by us urgently approving the 24 nominees, the country can move on and we can serve Kenyans as we promised them when we were campaigning. Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker, for the opportunity. I believe it is an upward projection from Madam Peninah Malonza, where she now goes on to become a CS."
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