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"content": "Hon. Temporary Speaker, you were the Deputy Speaker then, and I was the Chairman of this Committee. I oversaw the growth of our diplomatic missions. You will recall that at that time, we did not have a diaspora department in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Do you remember the report we tabled? Ultimately, it led to the establishment of a diaspora desk at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and all our missions. Today, by the grace of God, the diaspora community is the single largest foreign exchange earner for our country. The diaspora department has a fully-fledged State Department. These are the gains brought about by individuals who were foresighted and ensured that our diplomatic representation not only mirrored political engagement, but also the economic realities and the well-being of the people of Kenya. I agree that these individuals are qualified. The United Nations (UN) Habitat is a technical organisation. The UN Human Settlements Programme is supposed to promote socially and environmentally sustainable towns and cities. It is also supposed to promote transformative change in cities and human settlements through knowledge, policy, and technical advice. You have been given this role. Are you ready for that job? Without demeaning the character of the person appointed to this position, allow me to remind her that this is not the Ministry of Health. You will interact with many technical people representing the face of the universe. Those failed appointments in the Ministry of Health should not be carried over to UN-Habitat. I want to tell her that we are giving her this job because she is qualified, but…"
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