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    "speaker_name": "Mr. Ngugi",
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        "legal_name": "David Mwaniki Ngugi",
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    "content": "So, Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, what we will be proposing in terms of amendment are few. The most fundamental is that this Parliament ought to be represented in some way in the authority that is being set up. In this respect, we will be proposing that the Clerk of the Senate should be among the people who sit in the authority. The other things we have noted is that we have discriminated against the youth. The Chair requires having 15 years of experience in addition to the Masters degree. Maybe we could reduce that to ten years. The secretary requires having a Masters degree and ten years experience, maybe we could reduce that to five years. The only other thing that we have added to the people who will serve in this authority is that they must meet Chapter Six of the Constitution in terms of leadership and integrity. Other than that, the Bill is good. However, we feel that the penalties, especially for the transfer of assets, is not deterrent enough. We intend to enhance the penalties. We also intend to add a clause to the effect that any transfer done when this Bill is passed illegally, will be null and void. That way we will safeguard public monies. Since other hon. Members have to have a minute or two, I support this Bill and I thank the Minister for the consultations we have had. We look forward to agreeing on the amendments."
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