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    "speaker_name": "Hon. (Ms.) Ombaka",
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        "legal_name": "Christine Oduor Ombaka",
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    "content": "Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, for this opportunity. I support this Bill with all those amendments. I want to highlight the fact that worldwide, people cherish education. What has been introduced here although it may be negative for those who may not have had the opportunity to go to school, it gives them an opportunity to go back to school because we are all highlighting education in everything that we do. I remember one time when I was at Maseno, we were looking for a watchman and it was very interesting that they were required to have reached Form Four and have some kind of leaving certificates. We challenged that a lot and asked why everybody was required to have gone to school even for a job that does not require much education. It was said that if you are a watchman, you need to identify people who drive through gates for security purposes. You need to take down the registration and other details. It was necessary, therefore, to accept that education was still necessary even at that level. As leaders, and those who are going to be in Parliament and deal with Bills and change all this into laws, there is need to have some level of education and some kind of control and standards set. I support the fact that one can have a diploma or a degree much as I know that it is very punitive for those other people. It is important to appreciate that education plays a very critical role in leadership, especially when you are coming to the National Assembly and you are reading Bills and interpreting them. One needs some level of education. I support this Bill."
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