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    "speaker_name": "Hon. Barua",
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        "legal_name": "Ejidius Njogu Barua",
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    "content": "Hon. Deputy Speaker, protect me from the Chair of the Committee and Hon. Waweru. As I stand to debate this Motion, I would like to make reference to the comments from the two previous speakers. One of them is Hon. Makali Mulu, a person I respect so much in terms of academics and legislation. I do not see what is so unique about this nominee, Nelius Kariuki. When I look at the Report of the Committee, which I am using to make my contributions, I have noticed that she is very clear on what she wants and what she will do as a Board member. One of the things that impress me about Madam Kariuki is that she is concerned about customer deposits. This is coming out clearly in the Report. We need a Director of Central Bank who is going to ensure that the deposits of Kenyans and non-Kenyans are safe. We cannot keep on condemning people because they come from a certain part of the country and giving a blind bypass to others. If you look at the Report, Madam Nelius Kariuki is very clear about the role of the Board of Directors. She is quoted as having said that: “The Board of Directors which she is going to serve is supposed to give policy direction, guidelines to the organisation and not to interfere with the day-to-day running of the organisation. Those are the type of board members who are required. They are Board members who know their role. On the issue that my friend Hon. Kaluma has raised, the grandson of Akuku Danger, he has put it clearly. He is proud of that and I am as well. He asked whether we can appoint members who have worked in small organisations. Time has come for Kenyans to respect people working in small organisations. We also have to respect people who have never had an 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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