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    "id": 676630,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/676630/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. ole Kenta",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Richard Moitalel ole Kenta",
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    "content": "My colleagues have said that committees of county assemblies should not have the same powers as the High Court, but I think they should. The only challenge will be if those committees are not qualified. In fact, the danger will be that they will not even know what kind of questions to ask specific applicants. That is why the issue of educational qualification of the representatives of the people is important. Although I believe in equal rights and the fact that people have the right to elect their leaders, they should elect people who will properly articulate the issues of the day. We should not look at all these things in isolation. If you have to give power to somebody, that person should also be able to utilise that power and make it benefit not only him, but the county or country as a whole. The other very important thing about the Public Appointments (County Assemblies Approval) Bill is the questionnaire. This is very important when it comes to questioning and the aspects that interviewers look for. In the past, we have seen people being questioned on their personal lives in public, which is very embarrassing. Having this questionnaire will deal with qualifications, experience and all the other requirements. It is a very important thing. Without belabouring the point, I believe the questionnaire is exhaustive without being too personal. This is a Bill that we should support. Whereas we will need to add more meat, it is timely. We should support it as a House."
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