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    "content": "this kind of openness as part of the reforms. We would like to see who gets angry, who does not contribute and who goes to sleep when we have Cabinet meetings. Those are some of the administrative things that I have been thinking about. I consulted other hon. Members and I hope that the Office of the Cabinet is listening. Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, qualifications to join the Cabinet are under my second arm of the reforms that I propose. We all know that Cabinet appointments are not always a sign of merit. It is often a question of political balancing. Even that being the reality of politics, it is important for us to embrace reforms in the Cabinet. We should start thinking about whom amongst us the 33 million Kenyans and amongst the 222 Members of Parliament, should be appointed to the Cabinet. However, we are saying, in as much as possible, because the art of politics is such that we cannot be exact--- It is very inexact. But genuinely speaking, if there are health concerns of our potential Cabinet members, why should we appoint a sick man to hold a Cabinet position? These are some of the things that we need to agree. Look at the Cabinet of President Barrack Obama; you have to undergo so much vetting before you are appointed. Health concerns are critical. Age concerns. Why would you take someone who is struggling to walk to sit as a member of Cabinet? These are things we need to ask ourselves as Kenyans. We need to ask ourselves if someone is obviously mentioned in corruption or he has corruption related issues surrounding his life, why should he or she sit in Cabinet."
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