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    "id": 501940,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/501940/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Opiyo",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Jared Odhiambo Opiyo",
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    "content": "Thank you, hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker for this opportunity. First, I want to say that I support this Motion. We realise that TSC is the largest constitutional commission. Therefore, to have it operate for a year, one year and a half or two years without a substantive chairperson is a disservice to that Commission. So, the nomination and subsequent appointment of Dr. Lydia Nzomo has been long in coming. It has been some time. The lady has faced a lot of challenges and I think going forward and in future, this House will have to review how to relate with the Ethics and Anti Corruption Commission (EACC). This is because it has proved that malicious individuals can use it to frustrate others from rising to positions of power in this country. Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, we have a lot of challenges facing the TSC today. We have shortage of teachers and poor remuneration of teachers. From the face to face interview that the Departmental Committee on Education, Research and Technology had with Dr. Lydia Nzomo, it was clear that she had the depth and the strength to manage TSC. So, we expect when - and not if, because we know from the mood of the House she is taking this job - she finally"
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