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    "id": 1590364,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Ndhiwa, ODM",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Martin Owino",
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    "content": " Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker. I rise to support the nomination of these individuals. One of the nominees, Prof. Colette A. Suda, hails from my Constituency and has previously served well as a Principal Secretary. While we commend their appointment, it is important to address the issues within the police force that require their attention. We spend Ksh1.3 billion every year in this area. So, these individuals have their jobs cut out. So, they should transform this into an accountable, transparent, professional and disciplined police service. Today, we witnessed young people on the streets of Nairobi carrying rungus . This country is well respected, and such scenes are not welcome. As their responsibilities include recruitment—an area that has faced ongoing challenges—I hope they will work to strengthen this process. On the issue of promotion, some police officers take years before they are promoted. I hope they will address that squarely as well. There are also pressing matters regarding discipline, transfers, and particularly the need for capacity building. Police officers must understand that the rule of law is their guiding principle, rather than directives from above. Hon. Deputy Speaker, I believe that the three individuals are up to the task and I wish them well. I ask Members to approve them so that they can get to work. Thank you, and I support."
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