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    "id": 1459072,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. M. Kajwang’",
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        "legal_name": "Moses Otieno Kajwang'",
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    "content": "Mr. Speaker, Sir, I rise pursuant to Standing Order No.227 that talks about engagement of experts. I listened to the long communication that you have made, you have also admitted as the Speaker that the verification of authenticity of records and signatures, is a matter that you are ill prepared to deal with. I want to point to the committee, which you have committed this task, to not be shy from asking the Clerk to get experts with the skills, expertise and subject matter knowledge, to allow the verification of the letters that are in contention. Ultimately, this is the Senate nominee to the SRC. That is perhaps the person who will be looking at the interest of not just the Senate, but of devolved governments. This is a very important role. I know that in the past, we have always favoured a former Member to be the Senate's nominee. I am not saying it is automatic, but it has always been desirable. However, ultimately it depends on the persons who applied and how they performed at the interview. We would not want a situation where a letter is brought in that alters the rules of the game to look like there was a preferred candidate that the committee had in mind. Mr. Speaker, Sir, when Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale was talking about the committee being reduced to policemen, I want to advise him that we have the power to engage experts. I believe that some of those experts are State or public resources, which can be called upon to do authentication without occasioning additional expenditure. I thank you."
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