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    "id": 187248,
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    "speaker_name": "Mrs. Shabesh",
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        "legal_name": "Rachel Wambui Shebesh",
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    "content": "Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I was raising the issue of the authority of the pronouncement by the President. I was urging this House to lead by example and show that the pronouncements of the President mean something. Also, on the issue of regional balance, we have seen - after what we have gone through in this country - that we are striving to bring national cohesion in this country. I do not think it will be asking much to ensure that the Parliamentary Service Commission ensures that regional balance is adhered to in its formation. I think it will be able to serve this Parliament and the people of this country better. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, let me talk about balancing in our commissions or any other public body. We will not do it in vain because we know that, in order for a society to operate in a way that everybody feels included--- We know that, sometimes, we have to go out of our way to practice affirmative action whether it is for women, young people, people with disabilities or marginalised communities. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, this Motion is really calling for fairness. We should amend that Section of the Constitution of Kenya that would allow the Parliamentary Service Commission to lead by example and have those different sectors included. If we do so, it will be a loud signal to the people of Kenya and the sectors that have been mentioned here that they are part and parcel of this country. With those remarks I beg to second."
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