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    "speaker_name": "Hon. Barua",
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        "legal_name": "Ejidius Njogu Barua",
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    "content": "the three members, the Commission cannot raise a quorum. That means that the Commission cannot perform its constitutional duties. One of the members of the Commission, the former Deputy Inspector-General, cannot be replaced because there is a case in court in connection with that position. This Commission requires two members for it to function. This country requires a functioning NPSC. It is for this reason that I support the Report of the Committee to ensure that the position of the late Commissioner and the position of Commissioner Muiu, who is unwell, are filled. As much as we are being compassionate, let us put the interests of the nation first. I am sure that Maj. (Rtd.), in the many capacities he has served this nation, operated and acted in a very patriotic manner. If we were in the same situation that we are in now, looking at somebody else, we would have arrived at the same decision. Let nobody look at this august House as a partisan House. The Committee is not partisan as it has just made a decision, provided a solution and acted on behalf of the people of Kenya. Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, I would like to ask Members from both sides of the House to ensure that we make Kenya a better and progressive nation as we address issues facing this country. It is not good for us to frustrate Government efforts because we are not in the ruling coalition. Some issues cut across party lines. There is no partisan interest in this. So, if we are going to make this country progressive, we all have to work as a team and make sure that national or public interests take precedence over personal or ethnic interests. So, I would like to end my contribution there and say that I support this Report of the Departmental Committee on Administration and National Security. As we prosecute this issue further, and I support the opinion by Hon. Savula that, the tribunal is also going to give the Major (Rtd.) another opportunity to prove whether he is incapacitated or not. If through the tribunal he is found not to be incapacitated, I am sure His Excellency the President will reinstate him and he will be able to go back and perform his duties. Hon. Iringo has also given us another option that if the Major (Rtd.) is quite unwell, he can do himself and this nation a service by retiring voluntarily to save us the agony of the tribunal. He can, therefore, get his full benefits. After doing so, he will enjoy his life in retirement. With those few remarks, I support."
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