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    "id": 406966,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/406966/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Kisang",
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        "legal_name": "William Kipkemoi Kisang",
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    "content": "Thank you, hon. Speaker Sir. Pursuant to Standing Order No. 44(2)(c), I wish to request a Statement from the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Defence and Foreign Relations regarding the issue of discrimination in the recent Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) recruitment exercise. The just concluded recruitment of KDF officers appeared to contravene Article 27 of the Constitution with regard to discrimination. One of the divisions in Marakwet West Constituency, Kapchorel Division, was denied a chance to participate in the recruitment by the recruiting officers without any reason being given for the exclusion of its youth from applying for the valuable posts. In his Statement, the Chairperson should inquire into and report on, one, the basis for exclusion of that division from the recruitment process this year and in the previous two years as well; two, the number of divisions in the constituency as shown in the KDF records; and three, the steps being taken to ensure those disadvantaged youth are compensated in future recruitment exercises. Thank you."
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