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    "id": 723351,
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    "speaker_name": "February 21, 2017 SENATE DEBATES 16 Sen. Ndiema",
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    "content": "Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to second this Motion that seeks to approve nomination of Suresh Patel and John Kioli for appointment to the National Climate Change Council. The two are distinguished people in the field of environment. They have wide experience and have been involved in matters of climate change for many years. The other two nominees, Cynthia Wachabe and Dr. Jane Mutheu were found not to be suitable. I beg to second. One of the nominees was to represent the marginalised communities but when the joint Committee looked at the matter, it was found that she was not quite a suitable representative for that group. Equally, concerning Dr. Jane Mutheu, who is a distinguished scholar, the process that led to her being nominated to this position was found by the Committee to be wanting. Mr. Speaker, Sir, you will note that two of them are ladies. It is not that the Committee was not gender sensitive, but merely because they were not suitable. The Committee feels that when these positions are advertised, their gender should be considered when next the names of nominees are submitted. Mr. Speaker, Sir, with those remarks, I beg to second."
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