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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Lentoimaga",
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        "legal_name": "Alois Musa Lentoimaga",
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    "content": "Hon. Deputy Speaker, I want to thank you for giving me this opportunity. I do second the Motion which is that the House approves the appointment of Mr. Joseph Kipchirchir Boinnet. Having an Inspector-General in this country now is timely. We have stayed without one for a long time and we know very well that we are living in a state of insecurity. Sometimes, we think we are safe but every single day, we get information that something is going to happen. We are living in a time bomb kind of situation. Without a substantive person in the Inspector-General’s Office, something is obviously missing. This institution called the National Police Service is command-driven and a disciplined organization that needs somebody to sit in the helm and give directions, as well as provide leadership every single day. The candidate is experienced; he has enough knowledge of the command system of the police, having worked in a foreign country and also in Kenya. The candidate has been a security attaché in several countries outside Kenya, where he had been posted by our country. In my view, he has a lot of extra knowledge more than any other person in the Police Service at the moment. I know if approved by this House, he will use his vast knowledge and experience to command our police service. When we were vetting the candidate, majority of our Members supported his appointment. He has worked in the intelligence service, police service and the diplomatic service. During his interview, the candidate showed knowledge of the police. He also respects human rights. He also showed that he had planned to fight corruption. Together with some organizations and partners, he has demonstrated that he is able to tackle corruption which has taken root in this country. On the issue of utilization of resources, we know that in the police service now, we are putting a lot of resources. But we are 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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