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    "id": 1554070,
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    "speaker_name": "Kibwezi West, MCCP",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Mwengi Mutuse",
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    "content": " Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I rise to second the Motion that Hon. Judith Pareno be approved by this House for appointment as the principal secretary in the State Department for Justice, Human Rights and Constitutional Affairs in the Republic of Kenya. Hon. Chairman has enumerated the procedural legal requirements that we went through, and we were satisfied in the process of recruitment. Hon. Judith Pareno is an advocate of many years' standing. She comes from Mashuru in Kajiado County. This implies that she is a Maasai woman. In fact, she was among the first Maasai women to become lawyers in the Republic of Kenya. It is a matter of public notoriety that Maasai women are among the most marginalised in the Republic of Kenya. Our Constitution demands that we mainstream minorities and those who are marginalised. Therefore, this nomination and eventual appointment, upon approval by this House, will satisfy that very important constitutional requirement that the marginalised also get a space on the leadership and governance table. Hon. Temporary Speaker, Hon. Judith Pareno is not a stranger in leadership matters. She has been the Chairperson of the Elections Board of one of the oldest parties in the Republic of Kenya, the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM). The evidence that was presented before the Committee is to the effect that she has run that organisation quite professionally, and managed the nominations for the party for successive elections in a manner that has entrenched the interests of electoral justice in the party, as well as internal democracy. We asked her how she would transition from partisan politics to being a person who is going to serve every Kenyan, because not all Kenyans belong to her political party or persuasion. I am convinced, just like the Committee, that she is capable of serving all Kenyans, irrespective of their political persuasions. Hon. Judith Pareno, like my Chairman has stated, has been appointed to an important docket that will be dealing with human rights, justice and constitutionalism. Our Constitution 2010 has one of the most robust Bill of Rights in Africa, and I dare say in the world. As such, it is important to mainstream human rights issues at the highest level of Government. There The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor."
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