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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Barua",
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        "legal_name": "Ejidius Njogu Barua",
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    "content": "opportunity and who have not been lucky like we are, to work in big organisations. I am sure if those people who work in Muthaiga Golf Club were given an opportunity to work with any other big organisation like Safaricom, they would have done so. Hon. Kaluma was misleading Kenyans when he said that working for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) does not qualify one to work for Kenyans. I do not know what his motive was. This is the kind of thinking that Kenya does not require. As I support this Report, the only thing I would like to agree with Hon. Kaluma is this: In future, we need to look into the representation of people with disabilities and the youth. We need to ensure that there are youths in board memberships which should be 30 per cent and also people with disabilities. We should not allow a situation where those two groups are left behind. When we talk of the face of Kenya, I support that we should respect the face of Kenya. I have a different opinion on the face of Kenya. The face of Kenya is being confused by some of us to refer to tribes. We are in a devolved system. This devolved system recognises counties. The face of Kenya, in my opinion, should be based on counties. That is why I am saying, if somebody comes from Kisumu, the next nominee should come from Nyamira. Small counties like Kirinyaga should not remain marginalised as being part of the greater whole. That is the kind of thinking I would like to front. When we look at the qualifications of these nominees, they have the relevant experience. I have read the Report since I have a lot of interest in the operations of CBK. If you look at Ravi, he has serious experience in finance. Ms. Nelius Kariuki has experience in economics. Cherutich has experience in business administration and commerce. Charity has experience in business studies and Dzombo has worked as a Permanent Secretary (PS) in this Government. She has an experience in social sciences. In terms of qualifications, I feel that they are fully qualified. The other important thing is experience in working in similar organisations. This is demonstrated by some of the nominees who have worked in the World Bank. They have very good experience in world class institutions. That is why I am proposing that this House should not take debate on this Board lightly. They have the relevant experience. The other thing which I know has appeared in the Report - and I am happy with the team that has been proposed - is that they have agreed and recognised that the 20 per cent interest rate that was being charged on loans in the country was one of the highest in the world. Now that we have been able to cap the interest rates, my prayer is that when the Board is put in place, it should be competent enough to protect"
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