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    "content": "issued. That should be addressed critically by the Commission. In our hospitals, expired drugs have been issued to innocent Kenyans. There is disappearance of drugs. The stolen drugs are peddled into private hospitals. At times, the poor who are admitted in Government hospitals are detained unnecessarily because they cannot raise hospital fees. That happens, particularly, at Kenyatta National Hospital. That is a very poor reflection of human rights in our society. Many people have disappeared in this country, only to be found later brutally murdered. We have allowed quack doctors in our health facilities to continue treating Kenyans. We also have quack dentists who extract teeth from innocent Kenyans. With regard to our universities, the admissions should be done fairly to reflect the country. The leadership positions in the universities should be fairly distributed. This Bill will enhance and widen the democratic space in this country. There is apprehension, particularly when you look at the recruitment and appointments to Government offices. In both public and private sector, tribalism and ethnicity has been practiced in this country. There has been discrimination in allocations of jobs. That has been the order of the day. This Bill will address that issue. In the labour sector, even today, in modern Kenya, many Kenyans are being underpaid and yet, they have families to support and educate. This is an issue that needs to be addressed properly. With regard to the settlement of our people, it is important that street families and IDPs are given due attention and settled. That is because failure to allocate resources to that area is tantamount to denial of human rights. When you look at the contributions that have been made in this country by the heroes and heroines in terms of liberating this country, we have not given them adequate attention and even recognition. Boxers like John Olulu and Phillip Waruinge are people who have marketed this country and they have not been rewarded. Athletes like Wilson Kipruto who ran in the 800 meters race in the Commonwealth Games is almost a forgotten hero. The Mau Mau freedom fighters are still languishing in poverty. They have no land. Those are people who suffered in the struggle for the independence of this country. We remember that those people were tortured and some were brutally murdered. Those who are alive must be accorded dignity and their rights. We all remember the role played by Kenneth Matiba and Charles Rubia to ensure this country regained multi- partism. It is important; therefore, even to remember our current Temporary Deputy Speaker in the House today. You experienced induced migraines. This is very sad. The Commission will guarantee that Kenyans will never experience those kinds of things in the years to come. Clause 40 clearly indicates that the Chairperson will be a person with 15 years experience. I imagine the big number of graduates coming out of the universities. Those are the people who should be accorded those opportunities. It is, therefore, important to reduce the experience so that a bigger spectrum of those people is given that opportunity. The years of experience should be reduced to 10 years. It must be spelt out, clearly, that this position will be taken by a Kenyan because the space is very open. It is also indicated in Clause 40 that reappointment of members will be limited to six years. I am imagining somebody who was appointed at 30 years and given an opportunity to serve for six years. He would be retiring at 36. That is relatively a very young person. Therefore, reappointment must be reconsidered. Eligibility must be pegged where it is applicable,"
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