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    "content": "After paying, they were frustrated again by a demand by the RVR for Kshs1.3 million; the fee is just for supervision, and not construction work. We have made an appeal to the KR to come to the rescue of the people. So, I want to say this, as much as we are supporting the appointment of Mr. Muli, it is important for this House to also challenge the people who have been nominated to link their past performance to what they are going to offer to this country. Hon. Deputy Speaker, the other candidate, Eng. Mosonik, has an impressive CV and the reservations put across are not many. As much as we appreciate their CVs, we want every candidate here to link his past performance to what he will be appointed to do. Hon. Deputy Speaker, I move to another issue on appointments. This House, when approving the nominees, is supposed to be a House that is not only independent, but must be seen to be independent by Kenyans. We watched in dismay some of the Committee Chairs prevailing upon hon. Members not to contribute. This was not a good show. I thank the Chairman of the Committee on Finance, Planning and Trade, hon. Benjamin Langat; that is where I am a member. He was very democratic. But some Committees--- I will not mention them here because I believe when their reports are tabled in this House, we will express our reservations. Some of the Committees, especially their Chairmen, were actually talking on behalf of the candidates. We are supposed to be seen to be independent and we must be independent in this House so that Kenyans know that we are not only approving, but are approving people who are competent. Hon. Deputy Speaker, the reservations aside, I support the appointment of these two nominees and, I believe, this House will monitor their performance. If they do not measure up to the standard, obviously, action will be taken against them because this"
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