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    "speaker_name": "Hon. (Eng.) Gumbo",
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        "legal_name": "Nicholas Gumbo",
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    "content": "Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, I agree with my good friend, Hon. Neto Oyugi on the provisions of Clause 9 (3). When you say that the Board may co-opt any person to attend any of its meetings, this is a blanket cheque. What are the qualifications and under what circumstances? You already have a Board. Clearly, as a House, we will be failing very dismally if we have established a Board, but we still enact a law that, in itself, portrays the fact that we have no confidence in the Board to the point that the Board, as it deems fit, may co-opt any person to attend any of its meetings, but that person shall not vote at such a meeting. For example, if that person is somebody who is bringing special expertise on a matter, let it be stated in the Bill. Why would we need such a person when we already have the Board which is, in essence, the supreme organ of the Service? As I agree with him on Clause 9 (3), I tend to disagree with him on Clause 14 (1), where it says that the Board may, on the advice of the Registrar-General, engage the service of experts and the consultants in respect to any functions of the Service. The issue of consultants and specialised service is a reality in our country. I see nothing wrong with incorporating consultants, provided it is done procedurally in accordance with the law that exists in the country. As we talk about the appointment of the Registrar and even the staff of the Board, let us please not get into the problems that have bedevilled our country. Let us be alive to the 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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