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    "speaker_name": "Hon. Wandayi",
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        "legal_name": "James Opiyo Wandayi",
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    "content": "Hon. Speaker, thank you very much for giving me the opportunity to contribute to this Motion. Let me say at the outset that I support the Motion, but with reservations. As I support the Motion I must point out that, given the experience that we have gone through in the last couple of weeks, it is not conceivable or possible that any particular combination of five names would be acceptable across the board. Therefore, a time has come when we must make a decision. I also want to point out that there is no urgency. Even thought the PAP has met, and it is going on recess, that fact does not justify compromising the process; just because other countries have done their nominations. We can take our time and do it in the right way because it is important that we do it in the right way. Hon. Speaker, all the five nominees are Members of Parliament representing either the Senate or the National Assembly. Therefore, individually, they qualify to represent Kenya at the PAP. Each of the five Members listed here qualify to represent Kenya at the PAP but I have to point out that the matter of regional representation and diversity must be taken seriously at all times, as decreed by the Constitution. Firstly, if you look at these names, you will see that there is a problem with representation of the political parties that are represented in the National Assembly and the Senate. These nominees represent only three political parties, out of the many parties that are represented here. The ODM has two nominees, the URP has two nominees and TNA has one nominee, to the exclusion of all other parties, including independent Members. Therefore, something needs to be done in future, so that it does not appear as if the affairs of this House can only be articulated by Members of the so-called “big parties”. That is a point 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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