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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Nominated, JP",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Sabina Chege",
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    "content": " Thank you. That is valuable information and I appreciate it. Sometimes, when we are elected or nominated to certain positions, we tend to assume that we will always hold those positions. However, we should remember that we will not be in these positions forever. Therefore, as we criticise the shortlisted names, we should also consider how we would like to be treated when we are no longer in power. I thank the Committee for the thorough deliberations. The number of CASs must be less than 22 so that they almost equal the number of cabinet secretaries. Yes, we are facing difficult financial times, but we should consider the value that the appointment of additional CASs would bring to our ministries. Our greatest challenge lies in addressing wastage, particularly regarding corruption. I recall the former President stating that we were losing Ksh2 billion each day. Is this amount greater than the cost of paying additional CASs? If this Bill is passed, I implore the appointees to prioritise reducing wastage within the Government. We must allocate funds based on the needs of the people. Therefore, the 21 or 22 CASs being added to the Government will not be the only ones adding expenses. We can make significant savings if everyone works diligently and with the best interests of Kenyans in mind. Health and education should be given priority. I propose a law to be passed in this House to consolidate all funds and provide free education from nursery to university. This will ensure that children from vulnerable backgrounds access quality and free education. It will enable them to sit at the same table as their privileged peers. There are many ways of sorting out the problems that we have. This cannot be made to look like the only solution. We do not have the chief administrative secretaries, but the problems are still there. Let us sit as this House and ask ourselves how we legislate and offer solutions to this country. This is because God has appointed us at a time like this so that we bring change."
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