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    "id": 42683,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Mrs. Odhiambo-Mabona",
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        "legal_name": "Millie Grace Akoth Odhiambo Mabona",
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    "content": "Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, for giving me this opportunity. In relation to the matter raised by Dr. Bonny Khalwale, though he said that he was not making his maiden speech, perhaps, he would want to say whether, indeed, he has now made his maiden speech. My understanding of the Standing Orders is that you cannot transact business until you have made your maiden speech. Therefore, according to me, that is his maiden speech. Secondly, I want to welcome Dr. Khalwale and as the new entrant, we will induct him. The Constitution is very clear that even though he wants us to pass these nominees very quickly, Kenyans passed the Constitution with very clear standards and rules. We want openness, transparency and accountability to the people of Kenya. We cannot be sneaking in names, even though I support the three nominees. We cannot sneak them in. If there are people who have issues with them, we will deal with them publicly and the public will see. I will give you an example of Ms. Catherine Muma who came before the oversight committee. An issue had been raised persistently that she had stolen money. When we gave her an opportunity, before full cameras, she was able to clarify that she had not stolen. Therefore, she did not go away with the issues hanging in her head that she had stolen monies. That is because it was merely a rumour. If there are issues that people want to raise about Dr. Mutunga, let them bring them and we look at them as per the Constitution. If people want to raise issues against Nancy Baraza, we will also look at them as per the Constitution. I want to read the National Values and Principles of Governance, which is Article 10 of the Constitution and 10(2). It reads:- “The National Values and Principles of Governance include; patriotism, national unity, sharing and devolution of power, the rule of law, democracy and participation of the people.” This is not the only part that hopes for the participation of the people. Participation of the people is mentioned in this Constitution more than ten times. So, it was not accidental."
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