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    "id": 347106,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Mr. Chanzu",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Yusuf Kifuma Chanzu",
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    "content": "Thank you, Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir. I rise to support the report and congratulate the Committee for the work done. Previously, the PSC has been composed of people who had just been handpicked by the Executive. They were involved in interviewing and recruiting public servants. But this time, the process has been reversed. The Commissioners have had to undergo a process they will subject others. That is recruitment through interviews and now vetting. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, some hon. Members are talking about young people. I would like to encourage these Commissioners when they take office to ensure that the positions they fill, they will take into account what the Constitution spells out. That is the issue of gender, youth, regional balancing or diversity and so on. I think that will suffice. I think all the individuals are credible men and women going through their names. For example, if we look at the chair, you will find that she is somebody who has headed the institution that has been involved in training civil servants or public servants. That is the Kenya Institute of Administration (KIA). That means that she has now gathered enough experience in how to handle recruitment and training in the public service. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, there are also experienced people on that list. We have Mr. Gichohi. I was not here when we were talking about him when he was retiring. That is somebody who has served---"
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