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    "id": 651542,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Ekomwa",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "James Lomenen Ekomwa",
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    "content": "Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I rise to support this Motion. I was one of the great opposers of this Motion. What made me to support it this time round are the changes that have been made. We had requested that some people must also be given the opportunity to serve in this Committee. I thank the House leadership for taking into consideration the changes that we suggested. Hon. Speaker, some Members have been replaced following consultations. The Members were taken from other Departmental Committees. That is very okay. We wanted the membership of the Committee to be representative of this country. I also support the Motion because we have made it clear - as Members of this House - that the irregularities and corruption that was observed in the previous membership of the Committee will not be repeated by the new membership of the Committee. If it is about distribution of the national cake or reward, it must be distributed to all constituencies. We deserve equal opportunities and rights. It must not go to only specific people. It is my plea to the Chairman of this Committee that if there is an issue concerning giving favours to constituencies, a kamukunji must be called for us to discuss and find the best way to benefit all the constituencies. That must go on record. Sometime back, when we rejected the proposed membership of this Committee, we based our decision on corruption. We said we had better rotate so that every committee tastes corruption. I take this opportunity to laud the members of this Committee for declaring that they will not repeat any mistakes that were done by the previous Committee. They have also said that they will take our issues and the issues of Kenyans seriously, and ensure that they will always distribute national resources equitably. We want to give them the last chance. I am sending this message to other Committees as well. We are not angels. We know of only one angel called Gabriel. The Bible says that we have fallen short of the glory of God. That means if people made a mistake, they should be given a chance to correct themselves. That is why we take people to court to correct them. If there are mistakes that have been done - and the Members including the man of God, the Chairman - have pleaded, it will not auger well if we do not give a second chance. In our respective committees, we may also make mistakes or be persuaded to make mistakes. We will want to be given a chance to correct ourselves. Let us give them a chance to correct the problem that was there. If they repeat those mistakes, God will not judge us harshly if we reject them next time."
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