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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Luanda, DAP-K",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Dick Oyugi",
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    "content": "Hon. Deputy Speaker, going to the Order of the day, which is the Motion on the Committee on Selection, I have a few things to say. It is true, as rightly put by Members who spoke before me, that there are very many Members who have chosen specific committees. The notion out here is that committees have got weight in the sense there are those which are more important than others. I believe that as Members of this prestigious House, we should ensure there is fairness, equity and representation. For example, looking at names of Members brought forward in this committee of five people, I fail to see a Member who will articulate issues under the Azimio la Umoja-One Kenya Coalition Party umbrella. How will they stand out and represent a small party in the name of DAP-K? Therefore, it is my prayer that the Committee which sits down to decide, distribute and allocate committee membership should have fairness, put experience to practice and exercise professionalism. It may not make much sense, for example, for a Member to be in a committee where he will have little to contribute. One would rather put his 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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