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    "id": 596133,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Nakara",
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    "speaker": {
        "id": 2926,
        "legal_name": "John Lodepe Nakara",
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    "content": "Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, I stand to support the Bill on condition that we shall bring amendments at a later stage. The procedure for nominating commissioners by National Assembly is one of the things that we need to encourage in this country. I am so happy that the Jubilee Government has tried to balance the appointments of commissioners in this country. Since Independence we have seen gender being included in appointments. We want to say that we do some amendments at a later stage to consider regional balance in some areas, particularly affirmative action on tribes that are still behind such as the pastoralists, so that they too can enjoy fruits of being commissioners. By being there, they will also represent their people and bring experience back home. There is an upcoming sensitive issue that Kenyans are talking about; the Jubilee Government is appointing many retired armed forces people to many positions in this country. They are worried that the country is going to be led by the military. These are the people who have experience in different things, and not only in military. Most of them went to school when they were serving. If you give them positions of commissioners or ambassadors, they will do a good job because of their experience in the military and expertise in public service. The other issue is about National Police Service Act, 2011 and County Policing Authority. We have heard many complaints from the governors that security in their counties is deteriorating because they are not given a role to play. I am happy that now we have a County Policing Authority, which the governors will chair. In the governor’s absence his deputy will chair it. They will also make quick decisions. In some areas, especially in Arid and Semi Arid Lands (ASALs) raiders and cattle rustlers are there and you need to make a decision to recover the cattle or follow the raiders. The County Policing Authority will bring peace within counties, and the governor will take responsibility when security in his county deteriorates without blaming the national Government. The county governments will be responsible for insecurity in their areas, and will be accountable for every life that will be lost in their areas. We, therefore, want to encourage counties to interact to prevent any insecurity in their areas and encourage development for their people. Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, I support the proposed amendment to the Prevention of Terrorism Act to allow the Chief Justice (CJ) to accept appeal by any aggrieved party. It has become a routine that when police officers arrest you, they say you are a terrorist. Once they give you that kind of a name, it becomes very difficult for that person to come out. I am a Member of 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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