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    "speaker_name": "Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale",
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    "content": "Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, for this chance. Before I commence my contribution, allow me to also acknowledge the visiting team of teachers from Lamu County. This is indeed a very unique Council. Unlike any other councils, this one will be Chaired by the President. The Vice Chairman of this National Council on Climate Change (NCCC) will be the Deputy President and the Secretary will be the Principal Secretary (PS). That is a star team. I support this Report, but as I do, allow me for purely personal reasons to register reservation. I have read through and I do not see why Ms. Umra Omar was denied an opportunity to serve in this Council. I know Ms. Umra Omar. She is one of the rare women; a young woman who comes from the marginalized community of the remaining Arabic community in Lamu County. This woman is a scholar. She has taught at a university in New York in the United States of America (USA). I know her because I am a doctor. She has actually launched a safari link where she brings in doctors from the USA to come and attend to the poor in Lamu County. If there was no other reason we would have given her a chance to serve us, she should have been allowed because of the respect of the Boni Forest. The Boni Forest contributes in positive climate change. I appeal to colleagues, Senators and younger brothers in the National Assembly, that when we are vetting we should always think slightly beyond just the name you know. I can see in this vetting Report that she was challenged when she was asked about carbon credit. Obviously, knowing who she is - she is very honest - she said it was part of the learning curve, which is not a big deal. I dare say that even in this Parliament, we might"
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