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    "id": 40405,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Mrs. Mugo",
    "speaker_title": "The Minister for Public Health and Sanitation",
    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Beth Wambui Mugo",
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    "content": " Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. Let me begin by congratulating the three nominees because they deserve those positions. I am a Member of the Committee that vetted these people. I would like to assert here that most of the questions which were being asked bordering on the nominees’ sexual orientation were as a result of issues raised by the religious groups. We, as a Committee, had to listen to all views from all Kenyans, including representatives of the religious groups. That is why those questions were asked. However, the nominees answered those questions very well. They were able to explain themselves and that is why we recommended them for those positions. We congratulate them very much, especially the Deputy Chief Justice. For women, her nomination is a big milestone towards achieving gender equity in this country. Not that she will only serve women, but the whole country. We appreciate what she has done for this country. The same goes for the Chief Justice. With regard to the nomination of the DPP, I would like to put it on record that we received a letter from the Director of KACC, P.L.O Lumumba which cleared Mr. Tobiko of corruption allegations. It stated that they had nothing that could make them stop his nomination to the position of the DPP. This letter was also with the panel which interviewed him. So, it is wrong to impute ill motive on the character of Mr. Tobiko because some people had difference with him. Others were bitter that he was to be nominated as the DPP. We realized that Prof. Ghai had a big disagreement with Tobiko. So, we did not expect some of those people to have kind words for him. Mr. Kirui alleged that in his case, three issues were added. That made him bitter and he squarely blamed it on the DPP. We also had an hon. Member from Maasailand who alleged that there was land feud between two families and the case was being handled by the DPP. He did not think the DPP would give a fair hearing. There was also Mr. Murgor who felt that the DPP came to take up his job. These were already bitter people who wanted to put hurdles on the nomination of the DPP. Therefore, it would be unfair to really put on people’s minds that the DPP is starting his job with baggage. It should be noted that we, as a House, are not stopping other departments of the Government from investigating these issues. With those few remarks, I beg to support strongly and congratulate the three nominees."
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