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    "speaker_name": "Hon. (Ms.) Nyasuna",
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        "legal_name": "Gladys Atieno Nyasuna",
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    "content": "Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, on behalf of the Chairperson of the PSC I beg to move the following Motion:- THAT, pursuant to the provisions of Article 127(1)(d) of the Constitution, this House approves the appointment of Hon. (Dr.) Abdullahi Ibrahim Ali and Mrs. Lonah Mumelo to be Members of the Parliamentary Service Commission. I will move this Motion very briefly because a Motion of a similar nature had already come before this House in the last Session. This basically is a follow up and a response to the mood of the House and the sentiments of hon. Members regarding the Motion that we earlier brought to the Floor of this House. Taking into account sentiments of hon. Members on one of the nominees that was brought to the Floor of the House, Madam Jennifer Barassa and also taking into account the general mood of the House when this list was previously presented, this new Motion brings in amendments by introducing in the place of Ms. Jennifer Barassa, Mrs. Lonah Mumelo, HSC (Head of State Commendation), PhD candidate, MA and B.Ed(hons). Looking at the requirements for this job as stated in the Constitution, Mrs. Mumelo fits the view that is required for members to join the PSC. Mrs. Mumelo has been in the Public Service for the last 23 years. She is currently the Dean of Students at Shanzu Teachers College. Before that, for a long time, she was the principal at Sheyewe Secondary School. Looking at her and how she has risen through the ranks within her profession, it gives you the picture of a hardworking woman. She also has a lot of regional and international exposure. She was the secretary to the Kenya Secondary Schools Heads Association. She is also the Secretary-General of the African Confederation of Principals. Hon. Deputy Speaker, such an organization exists. She was also the African representative at the International Confederation of Principals. As you can see, she actually does have a lot of not just national, but international exposure as well. She has stated in her application that she is a believer in parliamentary democracy. Members do realize that one of the key roles of the Parliamentary Service Commission, in addition to looking out for the wellbeing of Members of this House and the Senate, if you look at Article 127(6)(d), one of the key roles of the Commission is to promote ideals of parliamentary democracy. Being a believer in parliamentary democracy is truly an advantage. If you look at Madam Lonah and the person that she comes in to replace from the former list, the regional balancing has been well taken care of. The second candidate is hon. (Dr.) Abdulahi Ibrahim Ali. He needs no introduction to this House because he was very well canvassed when this Motion was moved previously. Hon. (Dr) Abdulahi Ibrahim Ali was one of the founding Members of the Parliamentary Service Commission. He was a member from the year 2000 to 2008. For us who are coming late into Parliament, I think it will be important to understand that really, before the formation of the Parliamentary Service Commission, the terms and conditions of Members were very low. The other thing I have understood after being in this House is that PSC did not just happen because the people were willing. They had to fight. It was almost like a fight for freedom to release Parliament from the bondage of the Executive. That really took courage. If one of the founding Members now wants to come and sit in the commission, then there is no better candidate in comparison. The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor."
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