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    "id": 306481,
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    "speaker_name": "Mr. Affey",
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        "legal_name": "Mohammed Abdi Affey",
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    "content": "Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, thank you very much for giving me this opportunity to second this very important Report. First of all, I want to thank our Chairman, Mr. Musyimi, for the manner in which he led us through the interviewing process. When we received this list, we ensured that it really reflected the letter and the spirit of the Constitution in terms of the recommendations that we were bringing before the House. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, the National Land Commission is, perhaps, one of the most important commissions that his House will approve. As we thank the House and Members of Parliament for putting the laws into place and making this day a reality, a lot of our appreciation goes to the Minister for Land himself and his staff for giving us the necessary support. I am sure this Commission will work with the Minister for Lands, Mr. Orengo, to bring the necessary envisaged land reforms in this country. I am confident that we will give this country the best ever set of commissioners that will undertake any of the responsibilities the Constitution demands of us. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, looking at these names, personally, I am very excited by Dr. Samuel Kipng’etich Tororei. This is a true Kenyan who appeared before us. Contrary to what Mzee Moi thinks of him, this is a very credible nominee. He is highly educated in spite of his sight and he has shown that he can work in this Commission. It is important that we realize as leaders that we are not setting a Commission of tribal lobbyists who will only serve and defend rights of their tribes. The Commission must reflect the face of this country. The nine commissioners of this Commission reflect the ethnic diversity of Kenya. It reflects gender requirements that we need. It also reflects the very important aspect of minorities. Commissioner Clement Isaiah Lenachuru is a Njemps. I do know as a Committee on Equal Opportunities, we have looked at all the Commissions that have been set up. Apart from only, this is the other second other Kenyan from that community who has been nominated to serve in a Commission on behalf of the Kenyan people. Therefore, I want to congratulate the panel that brought forward these names, particularly the President and the Prime Minister. These names"
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