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    "id": 47743,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Mr. M. Kilonzo",
    "speaker_title": "The Minister for Justice, National Cohesion and Constitutional Affairs",
    "speaker": {
        "id": 47,
        "legal_name": "Mutula Kilonzo",
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    "content": " Article 250 (6) (a) at page 161. It is such an important provision. I am a little disappointed that many hon. Members who raised this issue are not here to hear me, but I am sure they will read the HANSARD. It says that “a member of the committee, or holder of an independent office, unless ex-officio shall be appointed for a single term of six years and will not be eligible for reappointment.” That means if you do not stagger their appointment all of them, because they are going to be appointed this year--- I will show you the reason in a minute. They will all leave office in an election year in 2017. We have had this problem before. However, I think time has come for us to recognize the need to ensure that an institution is up and running, not only during election years, but during the middle, so that the bodies can help the country in devising a proper structure. Therefore, the issue of staggering the Commissioners has given me a lot of headache. I want to thank hon. Kimunya, because he is the one who brought up this matter during the Cabinet, when we were discussing it. Even at that time, it was not clear that you can do staggering merely by appointing people at different periods. The staggering must also respect the constitution. I recommend that we look at it, because this is a historical moment. Article 250 of the constitution, from the very beginning says: “Each Commission shall consist of, at least, three but no more than nine Members.” Therefore, in agonizing on how best to help my wonderful country, our officers and the consultations that we have held---"
}