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    "id": 1416746,
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    "speaker_name": "Nominated, ODM",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Irene Mayaka",
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    "content": "secretary or someone who is an assistant to the principal secretary because there is no role that is very unique and specific for a CAS. I heard a Member say that the CASs are some of the people who will help the President to run the Government. My assumption has always been that the President is running the Government and his responsibilities are clearly outlaid in the Constitution. Why do we want another person to help him in running the Government? Has it stopped running? Is that why we want to put in another person whose role is not unique in any way? There is nothing absolutely unique about the role of the CAS that has been introduced to convince us to support the Bill. Right now, we are grappling with salary delays for different State and public officers and yet we want to introduce another log on the wage bill. Is the Government really sure that this is something it wants to take on? I have also looked at the qualifications and I feel really sad and sorry for the hustlers of this country. I am waiting for the day when a bill that will enable hustlers to apply for some of these jobs will be brought here. These things are very specific to a specific type of people in this country. We are not looking at the masses. What do we have for them? What are we telling them? The Kenya Kwanza Administration campaigned vigorously on the agenda of the hustlers and that they would defend and protect them and create employment for them. What employment are they creating for them? What are we telling them if we are only creating jobs for specific people? Hon. Temporary Speaker, we have outlaid the qualifications and the responsibilities of the CASs that we want to give these appointments. In all honesty, I think the Departmental Committee on Justice and Legal Affairs hurried on this. They need to reconsider some of these things before we pass it. I really hope that my senior, whom I respect very much, the Chairman of the Departmental Committee on Justice and Legal Affairs, is listening to me and will take into considerations the amendments we are proposing. When we come here and contribute, we are not just doing it for the sake of it, but we are doing it because we want to enrich the laws that are coming through this Parliament. Hon. Temporary Speaker, as I finish, I just want to salute and applaud you for overruling the Member who tried to stifle debate. We have had many experiences of debates being stifled in this House and yet the essence of us being here is to debate and ventilate over issues. As we always say, even if the majority will have their way, let the minority, at least, have their say. I thank you."
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