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    "content": "the very root of our constitutional order as well as the system of devolution that many Kenyans are hoping must work; for all those reasons, it becomes important that an issue of this magnitude be placed before a specific Committee, and I say so because even if the Act is permissive, you will see that the intention of the work or the terms of reference of this Committee are actually to prepare ground or, rather, to preside over a very judicial and legal process. It is not a political process and that, in my view, necessitates the need for a special Committee where we can tap into a variety of skills that this House has; legal skills, financial skills, skills relating to public administration, political science and all other relevant matters that need to be addressed through a judicial process or, if you like, a quasi judicial process. So, Mr. Speaker, Sir, the issue of a Committee, therefore, becomes important and it is in that connection that this Motion recommends the establishment of the Committee. We hope that the usual safeguards are in place in terms of representation of various parties; in terms of diversity in our country; in terms of gender considerations as much as it is practicable. I know that, previously, we have dealt with this issue and the Chair has said that sometimes it may not be practical to ensure that all these considerations are realized 100 per cent. So, what is intended is to provide the widest array of diversity in membership in the representation of the country, in political party membership, et cetera . So, Mr. Speaker, Sir, be that as it may, I also want to say that through the work of this Committee, the Senate of the Republic of Kenya will be watched very keenly. So, my appeal is that should this Motion pass, I want to remind our colleagues who will be fortunate to sit in this Committee to make this Senate proud. I have no doubt in my mind that the men and women whose names I have read as I moved this Motion are men and women of character."
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