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"content": "Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. This is an important Petition. It raises pertinent questions on the qualifications of all the Speakers in the country that are in Parliament and the county assemblies. I believe we should raise the threshold on people who are going to lead these county assemblies and Parliament. I do disagree with anybody who says that academic qualifications are not important for the Speakers because they are. It is very important that the leadership of Parliament and county assemblies have the necessary academic qualifications, capacity and the integrity that goes with the office. Going beyond academic qualifications, they should also be people of integrity and meet the qualifications of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010. I am particularly concerned with those who are Speakers of the county assemblies because at the national level, we are doing well. However, some of the people who have been appointed to be Speakers in some of the county assemblies across the country, the situation is wanting. I had a Speaker from one of the county assemblies---"
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