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    "id": 1461109,
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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": "this Motion for delegations and Senators to approve or reject, you must provide full information and full disclosure. Madam Temporary Speaker, as I had said earlier, there were 48 applicants who were narrowed down to 15 and the Committee has given us the names of two applicants for consideration and approval. I cannot make a decision in the absence of the details on the qualifications of those other applicants who had been shortlisted. In this list, I see Mr. Silas Otieno Owiti from Homa Bay who scored 59.71 per cent. At least give me a glimpse of his CV or give me a note so that I can see from the minutes how the performance was. When it came to the appointment of Dr. Amoth, which is a Motion before the House, I see annexures, minutes and all the details of the consideration of the Committee. However, when it comes to the discussion of these two nominees to the SRC I have even requested in the official WhatsApp group for the annexures that carry the CVs and the conversations that led to this decision. We must be careful because I have been through this exercise. Madam Temporary Speaker, I do recall about six years ago when this House was called upon to make a similar decision. There were accusations of favouritism, tribalism and how the Committee was operating with an end in mind. At that time, some of the applicants were former Senators and colleagues. It was sad when some of them like a former Senator who has been in this House for five years was disqualified for lack of experience. If you have been a Senator or an MP for five years, what other experience do you need to get a job in this country? What other experience to undertake a role in a constitutional commission? I would like to be convinced that such considerations were not made in this case. It would be important that before we take the vote, we get the full disclosure of the minutes and the conversations, resolutions and any dissenting opinion, if there was a dissenting opinion by Members of that Committee. This is because, the adoption schedule was approved by five out of nine and I would like to hear what the other four had to say with respect to the final decision that has been brought to this House. Madam Temporary Speaker, I am not imputing any improper motive but I am asking for full information so that I can make a decision on the Motion that is before us."
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