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    "speaker_name": "Sen. Sifuna",
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        "legal_name": "Sifuna Edwin Watenya",
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    "content": "Thank you, Mr. Deputy speaker, Sir. I happen to know the gentleman who sponsored this Petition. Simon Lenguiyia is nominated by the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) to the County Assembly of Narok. ODM is the largest political party in East and Central Africa and I happen to be the Secretary General of the party. Mr. Deputy Speaker, I support the Petition. In fact, we are not arguing about whether people who have questionable education or no education at all cannot lead. We are saying, what education does grants you the tools to be able to effectively lead. I am a strong supporter of some basic minimum level of threshold of education, not just in leadership, but also in everything in life. It is a tool that is available for us. A few years back when Kibaki was the President, he initiated free primary education so that we really do not have an excuse as to why we cannot acquire basic education. I know even under the Constitution, basic education is a right. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, people should be able to exercise and encourage people to acquire knowledge and qualifications as tools to enable them to effectively discharge their duties. If you look at the range of decisions that have to come from the Chair or any Speaker from the County Assemblies, in the Senate and the National Assembly, there are serious issues that need consideration. Sometimes, I personally feel very lucky that I am a lawyer. In my experience in this House, when the lawyers are seated on that Chair, I feel like I am talking to people who understand what I am saying as opposed to others who--- The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Director, Hansard and AudioServices, Senate."
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