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    "speaker_name": "Hon. (Dr.) Simiyu",
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        "legal_name": "David Eseli Simiyu",
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    "content": "senior management officials, definitely one or the other will be hurt. In this particular situation, one is a subject of a court case and so we cannot dwell on it. So, the other one became a subject of a petition. It is important that while we accept and in fact encourage freedom of Kenyans that came through the new constitutional dispensation to be able to petition their Parliament--- The freedom that Kenyans may petition Parliament on any issue is the best freedom that has ever been given to them. However, it is up to the Parliamentary committees to exercise due diligence when they go through all these petitions and ensure that nobody’s name gets damaged because of people’s differences. People may want to use the Constitution and say that so and so has violated the Constitution and so we should take action against those people. It is important that if this Parliament stays true to its calling, with time these frivolous petitions will reduce in number. People will realise that Parliament cannot be taken for a ride. They will reduce these frivolous petitions. However, the 11th Parliament should be prepared to deal with very many petitions. As you said hon. Speaker, whether the petitions are frivolous or not, the citizen is entitled to bring them. Our role is to treat that petition properly. So, I support this Report of the Committee and also agree with the Leader of the Majority Party. This is not just to the great lady Lichuma, but to all other commissioners. They need to pull up their socks and work diligently for Kenyans without undue friction within their commissions. This is not the only commission with friction. Various commissions have frictions. It is important that the commissioners, chairpersons and CEOs of those respective commissions wake up and realise that they are serving Kenyans. They also need to know that people can go to the extent of not just taking them to court, but also bringing petitions to Parliament. Hon. Speaker, I support. Thank you."
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