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    "id": 1418085,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1418085/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Kitui Central, WDM",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. (Dr) Makali Mulu",
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    "content": "we enact this law, we must make sure that we have a clear description of who qualifies to be a board member and an employee in those RDAs, and focus more on merit other than connections. The challenge we have in this country when it comes to matters of who joins which board or who is employed where is; the focus is more on the connections that one has as opposed to the merit. The time has come that, as a House, we focus more on merit. If we do that, we will be helping this country. The last point, as I allow other Members to contribute, is on the numbers. We have so many RDAs. One wonders whether the number we have should be the optimum one. I do believe we could do with a smaller number than we have and still achieve the same outcome. From where I sit, we should look at what we want to achieve at the end of the day and then, work backwards and find out how many RDAs we need to achieve the desired result. If we go that way, then we will get the right number, which should be more efficient, effective and accountable to Kenyans in terms of the resources we are pumping into them. As I support this Bill, we, Hon. Members, should make sure that when it comes to the Third Reading, we are very clear on what we need to do to make sure that Kenyans get value for money. In this era where we have a shortage of resources, this Bill could not have come at a better time to make sure that we streamline those RDAs and push Kenya to the next level. With those many remarks, Hon. Temporary Speaker, I support. Thank you for giving me the opportunity."
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