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    "speaker_name": "Wajir North, UDA",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Ibrahim Saney",
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    "content": " Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I have no problem with the nominee for the position of the Director-General. David Kibet Kemei is qualified and competent to do the job. However, I have serious concerns on how opportunities are being shared in this country. Ethnicity, marginalisation and diversity, very important values that are clear in our Constitutions, are just on paper. They are not in action. Opportunities have become the preserve of only the major tribes in this country. I am not a flower girl who sits in this House to always approve names for only a few communities. Kenya belongs to 47 tribes. Day-in, day-out, we are approving names. I ask: Are other Kenyans not competent? Are they not qualified? I am reminded that, that gentleman's predecessor, Dr. Adano, has been serving in an acting capacity for 21 months in the same position. That begs many questions. There were many irregularities in the recruitment of officers in the same office. As much as I approve the appointment of Kibet, my concern is that Kenya does not belong to two, three or four tribes. Kenya belongs to 47 tribes. I do not know when a nominee from Ajuran, which is also a tribe in this country, shall come to the Floor of this House for approval. There is a monopoly of only appointing people from a few tribes. Kenya is one and our unity is manifest in the 47 communities or tribes. In as much as I approve the appointment of the nominee, I beg for regional balance and equity. I beg that all Kenyans be treated equally. I beg that Somali is viewed as an ethnicity and not a tribe. The Somali community is a nation of tribes. Many times, we are shrouded and concealed in that name. Kibet should be approved for appointment as the Director-General, but Kenya belongs to 47 tribes, and not just in name but in action as well. I support his appointment but I am not happy. I am crestfallen because of the way positions in public service are being given to just a few tribes. Otherwise, I support the Motion. Thank you."
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