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    "id": 177026,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Mr. Orengo",
    "speaker_title": "The Minister for Lands",
    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Aggrey James Orengo",
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    "content": " Mr. Temporary Deputy Chairman, Sir, I also want to support that the Report be adopted. You know, the Chair and Mr. Lumumba were running in the same boat. If that company is anything to go by, there is something positive about it. The point I really wanted to make is that it is not anything former in these Commissions, which have particular mandates. I think this is one of the Commissions which, by enabling legislation, have the responsibility to ensure that there is compliance with the international human rights law. Under the enabling legislation, they are not quite a toothless bulldog. I would want to see them more proactive and urge people in Government like us not to fear this Commission. This is because in democracy, you must have oversight bodies. At one point in time, when, probably, you are not in Government and you run into trouble, you may find that, in fact, these commissions are very useful. So, on my part, I would, really, want to plead to this House and those in Government not to see this Commission as an opposition party or some busy-body, but something that in any democratic society should be in place, to ensure that Kenya will be guided by universal standards, and not by local standards. I think the previous Chairman, Mr. Maina Kiai, did a sterling job. He has commended himself to the international community and commended the Kenya Human Rights Commission (KHRC) to the international community. Other countries which have not created similar bodies are learning from us and from our legislation. So, that is something positive, which Kenyan can sell to other countries and make sure that they observe this. I also wish to thank the Chairman. You are very meticulous in your work in that Committee. For that reason, I do not think he can ever fail to deliver. December 3, 2008 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES 3861 With those few remarks, I beg to support."
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