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    "id": 361116,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Wandayi",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "James Opiyo Wandayi",
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    "content": "Hon. Speaker, Sir, first, I rise to oppose this Motion or this report for that matter. Why do I say so? I can see most hon. Members are missing the point and the point is that we have to look at this issue of the nominees in the context of the composition of the entire team of 16 nominees. As has been rightly pointed out, these nominees fall short of the requirement of the Constitution. If you look at the Constitution, Article 54(2), it talks about the issue of the disabled and for sure there is no single disabled person in this list of 16 nominees. Article 54(2) says very clearly that the State shall ensure the progressive implementation of the principles that, at least, 5 per cent of the members of the public in elective and appointive bodies are persons with disabilities. Zero per cent is not progressive! Therefore, on that account alone, this list cannot pass the test."
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