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    "id": 462272,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Chepkonga",
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        "legal_name": "Samuel Kiprono Chepkonga",
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    "content": "Hon. Speaker, Sir, I have read both. Sections 48 and 49 do not say subject to Section 28(3). They do not make reference to Section 28(3). This is a mandatory provision. Parliament meant that the KDF or the Defence Council must observe them at all times. So, is the Leader of Majority Party in order to give us a Statement that he knows is contrary to the law? In fact, it is in contravention of the law. I may be in order to seek an adjournment of this House to discuss this very serious matter. As you know, this affects Kenyans. I have just seen hon. Olago Aluoch, who is a senior counsel, just walking out of here. We know, of course, where he comes from and he is very tall. I have seen people from Mandera who are extremely tall; they are like hon. Duale, who is from Garissa. I do not see where short people come from in this country. I know the presenter, who is an accused person at the ICC, does not qualify to be employed by the KDF. We give exemption to that one, but with respect to many other Kenyans, we have very many Kenyans who are qualified. So, we cannot be given that as something that negates Section 28(3). I am seeking a clarification as to whether the Leader of Majority Party is faithful to the law. The law is very clear. In fact, Section 28(3) does not say “subject to Sections 48 and 49”. There is nothing secret about employing people. In fact, the section is couched in a way as to eliminate people who have been cheating people. We had 5000 people, for instance, in my constituency competing for five positions. This was because they did not know how many positions were available. If they had told us that only five positions were available, maybe the people who ran very fast would have stopped mid way and said: “Let us leave the five to go on”. The recruitment of members of the KDF is not a charity sweepstake business. This is a very serious business and touches on the lives of the people. So, unless the Leader of Majority Party is insisting that I should go to court--- We can even ventilate this matter in court and you will see that we will obtain an injunction. I belong to the Jubilee Government, but we are not going to take a breach of the law very lightly. 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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