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    "id": 521034,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Wandayi",
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        "legal_name": "James Opiyo Wandayi",
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    "content": "Thank you, hon. Speaker. I do not know how many minutes I have; I am assuming that they are five minutes. Hon. Speaker, let me start by saying that I support this Motion for the simple reason that the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) has been in limbo for quite too long. As you are aware, the TSC is one of the constitutional commissions. It has a key role to play in the governance of this country. It is a relief that finally the TSC is going to operate optimally, with all the commissioners having been appointed, if this Motion is adopted. I have always wondered because there seems to be a trend of always looking for people who have worked in the Ministry of Education to populate the TSC. This is a trend we need to re-look at and change. Many a times, we have had people with Jogoo House mentality being transferred to the TSC. What they do is perpetuate the oppression of teachers, which they have perfected over the years. I thought this could be a starting point, so that we can have people from different sectors to infuse fresh ideas into the TSC. When I saw the name Albert Ekirapa, I thought it was referring to Mr. A.A. Ekirapa, only to learn later that this is a different Ekirapa. It is important that we do not 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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