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    "speaker_name": "Tharaka, UDA",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. George Murugara",
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    "content": " Thank you very much, Hon. Temporary Speaker. Let me begin by thanking the Departmental Committee on Finance for some work well done in vetting and approving the appointment of Mr. David Kibet Kemei. Without having to rehearse exactly what the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Finance and National Planning has submitted regarding that candidate, I can confirm that the candidate has immense experience in competition, finance and business matters. It is important to note that CAK is actually under the Competition Act, Chapter 5 and 4 of the laws of Kenya. It was established specifically to ensure that the issues of competition in the country are dealt with in a manner that protects and promotes business in the country. The purpose of CAK is to promote and safeguard competition. It also ensures that our national economy is protected, and the consumers - who are the beneficiaries of the protection - are not subjected to unfair and misleading market conduct or conditions in the country. Therefore, the task ahead of Mr. David Kemei is to ensure that we, as consumers in the country, are protected from unfair competition practices which happen quite often in Kenya. They include bringing in substandard commodities. They also bring in under-cutting, charging less than the market can allow and practices which expose consumers to substandard goods. Mr. Kemei will have to move to enforcement and compliance with the Competition Act of Kenya. Here, we will require him to ensure that this law is actually implemented to the fullest to ensure that consumers and the economy of the country are protected. It is important to note that Mr. David Kemei underwent full vetting. He satisfied Members of the Departmental Committee on Finance and National Planning that he was suitable for this job. Therefore, in view of the Report that has been given to us and the submissions that have been made here, we do not have any hesitation in agreeing with the Departmental Committee on Finance and National Planning, in calling upon this honourable House today to approve the appointment of Mr. David Kemei. With those remarks, I beg to second the Motion. Thank you very much."
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