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    "id": 1590371,
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    "speaker_name": "Kajiado North, UDA",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Onesmus Ngogoyo",
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    "content": " Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker. I rise to support the three individuals who were vetted by the Committee to be members of the National Police Service. As I support this Motion before the Floor, I wish to say that the work of the National Police Service (NPS) is well cut out. Firstly, they are responsible for recruitment and appointments to the National Police Service. We have always had problems of unfair appointments within the National Police Service. In certain regions, recruitment has often been skewed, particularly concerning the formula employed by the National Police Service. One of the roles of this Commission is to develop fairer processes that can address the issue of inequality for individuals who aspire to serve in the National Police Service. Additionally, they will manage promotions and confirm appointments. Importantly, they also have a vital role in disciplinary control within the National Police Service. We have encountered incidents such as the recent case of Ojwang’, who tragically died in a police station. Disciplinary control is a responsibility that the National Police Service holds for the officers who serve, as well as for the management of institutions that are designated as police posts and police stations. We look forward to welcoming new brains and innovative ideas, ensuring that they do not merely replicate the practices of their predecessors but instead enhance the Commission’s effectiveness in serving this country. I agree with the Leader of the Majority Party on this matter. A country is held together by institutions such as NPS. But we must agree on one thing about what has happened today, where a young man selling face masks in town has been shot by a police officer. The young man did not run. He was unarmed. It is just worrying. One of the roles of NPS is to bring our country together. The greatest threat is when an institution or leadership loses touch with the people they lead. Where I come from, we rear cattle. The worst shepherd is the one who cannot look back and see where his cattle are. Let us be careful not to lose touch with Kenyans. A good shepherd looks back to see whether he still has his flock. Let us not lose Kenyans in the race of leading Kenya. For us elected on the Kenya Kwanza ticket, we promised that we would improve the working conditions of the police. We promised to improve three things: remuneration, working conditions and benefits. Most of those promises have not been met to date. As we approve the appointment of the nominees - and I agree they are competent individuals - they need to work so that the police get the benefits. Some of the nominees are people I know and they are competent. They can serve this country and make it better. I thank Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah for listening to the ground. Now you have changed your tone. 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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