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    "speaker_name": "Mr. Njuguna",
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        "legal_name": "Peter Njuguna Gitau",
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    "content": "Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, due process was not followed and therefore, His Excellency the President must have the second opportunity to re-appoint the required people. It is also important as per the National Accord that the President consults with the Prime Minister on these constitutional appointments. We have very qualified Kenyans who can perform these functions. In my view, qualified Kenyans were disregarded and ignored. For example, we have Jean Njeri Kamau, Mr. Mohammed and Johnson Kavuludi. Therefore, this was a serious ommission on very highly qualified Kenyans. Many applicants in this country sought for these appointments. You can see the high turnout of qualified Kenyans; very competent Kenyans, about 15 of them came forward for the position of the Chair. Those who came forward for the position of the membership according to the Committee’s Report, 207 Kenyans volunteered to this Committee. However, most of them were frustrated because unqualified Kenyans were considered. Strange fellows were introduced to the appointment like R.E. Musengi and Atema. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, the President’s advisors must be people who are honest and careful because their decisions will influence the eventual decision taken by the President. The decision of the President will determine the destiny of the reforms that we intend to inject in this country. Kenyans are therefore, vigilant and responsive to any negative appointments. With those few remarks, I fully support the entire recommendations made by the Committee."
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