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    "speaker_name": "Hon. Tong’i",
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        "legal_name": "Richard Nyagaka Tongi",
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    "content": "Thank you, Hon. Speaker for giving me the opportunity to support these nominees. I want to start by saying that the President has done very well by exercising what Chapter Six talks about in terms of people who have proven not to be corrupt in any way. He has demonstrated the desire to clear corruption out of this country by firing six Cabinet Secretaries (CSs). It is not every day that the President wakes up and fires six CSs from his Government. It is a clear demonstration that the President means well and, indeed, wants to lead the country out of corruption. He wants to ensure that Kenyans are getting value for their money. The nominees who have been chosen, include Hon. Kazungu Mzee, Hon. Keter, Cleopa Mailu, Hon. Mwangi Kiunjuri and many others, are qualified people. Those are people who have a lot of experience and have served Kenyans in various capacities. They have demonstrated that they have what it takes to drive this economy to the next level. As politicians, we are going to support them to ensure that they give Kenyans value for money. Hon. Speaker, the President, just like you, is on record when it comes to leading by example and fighting against corruption. It is because corruption has denied people opportunities. Our youths are hurting at home because they cannot get employment. We have not done our part. It has to start with somebody. Mother Teresa once said that if all of us can clean the front of our houses, the entire world will be a very clean environment to live in. We have started by cleaning our House. The President has started by cleaning his House. Firing six CSs is not a mean achievement by any standards. We are proud of him and we are going to support him and get things done very well. My only little concern is that there is no regional balance in these appointments. Kisii, the region where I come from, has not been given a fair deal of what it deserves. We are the second largest contributor in terms of taxes to this economy, but the appointments which have been made have not favoured that region. We are pleading with the President that, in future, when he will be making other appointments, he considers persons from the Kisii community. By 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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