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    "speaker_name": "Hon. Mulu",
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        "legal_name": "Benson Makali Mulu",
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    "content": "Lt. Col. (Rtd) Githiri has a lot of passion in ending that menace. At one point, he volunteered to be a member of NACADA. That was about six years ago. He was a senior officer and yet, he volunteered to support NACADA without earning any allowances. In my view, that was a clear demonstration of passion in addressing the drug abuse menace. He worked in the armed forces and went through a number of trainings. Looking at what he has been trained on, he brings in a lot of skills to that institution. There has been a lot of infighting between the management and the board of NACADA. We asked him how he can solve those issues. From his explanation, we found out that he is a team player. If given a chance, he will make sure that NACADA works as a team. He has good recommendations from his previous employers. I am sure he will help us deal with the issue of drug abuse. We also tried to find out how he can relate with the youth since they are the ones who are mostly affected by drug abuse. From his explanations, we found out that he has good strategies in helping the youth deal with that issue. He also talked about mentorship and making sure that there is networking so that the youth from different parts of this country can share their experiences. I found that to be a good approach. That showed us that he had thought through the process in dealing with the menace. I would like to ask my colleagues to approve the appointment of Lt. Col. (Rtd.) Githiri as the Chairperson of NACADA. As you have said, we know there is the issue of regional balancing and all that as we get to those national appointments. Let us also not lose track of that. As we continue proposing names to this House, I plead that the appointing authority does not lose track of the fact that we really need to have the national image in terms of these national appointments. With those remarks, I support this appointment."
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