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    "id": 43790,
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    "speaker_name": "Ms. Karua",
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        "legal_name": "Martha Wangari Karua",
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    "content": "Mr. Chairman, Sir, I rise to support the amendment. Echoing the words of hon. Mbarire, I want to say that Kenya is more than political parties represented in Parliament. The Constitution that we passed gives the public the right to participate in all the processes. The proposed amendment is bringing in that participation. Yes, it is sharing selection between the President and the Prime Minister, which would have happened anyway even if we retained the old version. This is because the Constitution says that wherever the President is mentioned before the next general election, it is in consultation with the Prime Minister. So, to avoid any problem, they are each allowed to nominate two people. The other three nominees will represent all other Kenyans. Even if we had six nominees for Parliament, they would never be enough for the political parties represented here, and we are not the only Kenyans. I want to plead with hon. Members. There is a Clause which hon. Abdikadir read. The interviews for these appointments will be conducted in public. If you look at the main Act, it says that it will be through competitive recruitment process. Therefore, we shall be able to monitor the process. I want to plead with hon. Members to realise that for once, we, the political class, are the ones who brought Kenya to her knees. We now need participation of the public, so that they, too, can be part of this process. In the political class, what we do best is just doing the wrong things, avoiding responsibility and accusing each other. I want to plead that we let this process which was carefully discussed by the Committee remain. Mr. Chairman, Sir, I beg to support."
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