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    "content": "it is dangerous to suggest having a sunset Clause because after 20 years, chances are that the figures will reduce like the case of Uganda and Egypt. Secondly, why are we introducing terms? If we are going to allow 30 per cent representation through affirmative action, we must give the women and other groups more opportunities but not to recycle them. When you represent an interest, this Parliament gives another opportunity to another woman out there in the public because they are so many out there who want to come to Parliament. Why do you want to recycle yourselves? You should move and get another person to have that opportunity. That is the only way the gender parity is going to make sense. Otherwise, it is looking selfish and we who are proposing want to protect our turf and lock out the people whom we represent. My concerns are the sunset Clause and a person being eligible for two other terms. We have abused the nomination list. The NGEC Chairperson told us that those who are nominated are wives and girlfriends other than considering the question of affirmative action. I hope that that we will put measures in place in determining this. I am not sure why Sen. Sijeny has proposed an amendment in Article 81 to say “the state shall enforce” because the state is involved in Article 27 where they are appointing. Article 81 is about general principles for the electoral system. Why do we want the Government in this issue because this is a question of the agencies that deal with elections and gender parity, like the National Gender Commission, the IEBC et cetera, hence what Sen. Elachi was talking about nomination lists. This morning we were told of a case where a secretary nominated herself by just putting her name in a list, simply because she had the opportunity to do so; a typical Kenyan thing. We have to ensure that so that this lady seated next to me can one day move from where she is and sit here, because she is eligible. We can only ensure that if we do not put terms and sunset clauses. There is no reason to do so. Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir."
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