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"content": "become a solution to political crisis. A Cabinet position is for a different reason: It is not for addressing political contest. It is not for addressing the poverty in this country. We have, therefore, allayed the fears of my friends on the Cabinet side, so that my good friend Mr. Muriithi and ole Metito who are present, have no worry about their place in the Cabinet for the remainder of this Parliament. We want this Bill to be passed, but to take effect in the next political dispensation. It is good practice and good habit that we anticipate that in future this will be the number of positions. Secondly, we are factoring sufficient time and notice for people to know that not all of them will be accommodated in the future. Thirdly, they need to prepare themselves well enough to meet the qualifications of being appointed a Minister of the Republic of Kenya. Let us give this job the dignity and decorum it deserves. So, I really do not want to dwell much on this subject because I would like this Bill to pass like yesterday. This Motion has been here for the three Parliaments that I have been a Member. I would like this House to make me a proud Kenyan by passing this Bill; that the Member for Turkana Central Constituency will retire for having brought a Bill bearing his name in my own time. The final contribution is about why can we not wait for the new Constitution? We have been waiting for that Constitution for the last 25 years. We cannot wait anymore! Let us do what we can do. If the new Constitution comes, so be it. I am hoping it will come, but this matter has been on; the Constitution has been on. Let them move together. They will come at their own time and convenience. But for now, we, as a Parliament, have a duty in the current Constitution to provide for the Offices of Minister. This one we shall do and do it today. With those few remarks, I beg to move. I am a very gender sensitive man, so I urge my good friend, nominated Member, Mrs. Odhiambo-Mabona, to second this Motion."
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