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    "speaker_name": "Hon. Wakhungu",
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        "legal_name": "Chrisantus Wamalwa Wakhungu",
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    "content": "Hon. Speaker, when you look at the Public Appointments (Parliamentary Approval) Act reading from Section 7, it is very clear. It says, and I want to read for those who do not have it. It reads:- “The issues for consideration when it comes to vetting is that you are going to look at the suitability of the nominee for the appointment proposed, having regard to whether the nominee has abilities, experience and the qualities.” Hon. Speaker, in terms of criteria, much as the academic qualifications are not highlighted here, but it contributes heavily when it comes to suitability and ability. Hon. Speaker, I will start with Professor Ongeri. Professor Ongeri, much at his advanced age, when we vetted him, indeed, he demonstrated confidence. This is a Professor who can deliver. An ambassador is somebody who is going to market this country. It is somebody who is going to represent the President and we cannot allow mediocre people or people who are below average to represent this country. So, for Professor Ongeri, I give him an A. He did very well despite the age factor and I have no doubt that he is going to deliver. Ambassador Chirau Mwakwere equally did very well. We posed questions and he answered them very well. The same was with hon. Robinson Githae and hon. Kiema Kilonzo. What shocked me is that the politicians who had been appointed ambassadors did very good research. For instance, Kiema Kilonzo came up with the issue of Turkey tea where we are having issues of duties with our tea and he articulated very well. Hon. Speaker, when we went for report-writing as a member of the Committee, we started by selecting the ambassadors who do not have issues. We put them aside and we also put those who have issues aside. Those who had issues are the ones I am going to mention because, when you look at some of them--- Even during the interviews, others came claiming that they had first class honours in a diploma course - something which is unheard of."
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