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"content": "Hon. Deputy Speaker, the SRC took academic requirements into consideration in doing the evaluation. It is my humble submission that academic requirements are only relevant for appointment positions as they show the process through which one is required to go through prior to becoming eligible to hold an office. These requirements are clear in the Constitution. One becomes a Member of Parliament through a democratic process, which is more rigorous than that of appointment position. A parliamentary candidate must convince the electorate that he understands their needs, and that he can articulate their issues well in this House. Therefore, the job evaluation process tabled by the SRC did not take into account the provisions of Article 1(2) of the Constitution. What I am saying is important because it shows the House and the nation that the SRC acted contrary to the Constitution. I would like us to look at Article 1 of the Constitution, which says: â1 (1) All sovereign power belongs to the people of Kenya and shall be exercised only in accordance with the Constitution. (2) The people may exercise their sovereign power either directly or through their democratically elected representatives.â"
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