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    "content": "demonstrate the need for common values. I keep on saying about this and I will be a proponent of this in this House and out of this House. The East African Community and its attendant arms need to demonstrate to us that they actually deliver on certain issues. It is time to review the East African Treaty to know how effective it is as it informs our modern discourse. We should ask ourselves if there is need for a review to ensure that we create a more perfect treaty to ensure that there is greater accountability and oversight. We should also see to it that our integration is based on sound common visions, common values and common standards, moving forward. I have seen the seven names. They are extremely good people. I expect good results from them. As you sit on the Committee, Madam Temporary Speaker, make sure that you are not carried away by those who lobby more. I know this is a political time for our parties, so we are going to try to create some balance. Some of the people you had given the opportunity hoping that they will bring votes on your side have left for Jubilee. Look for competence and possibly young people and consider gender balance for it to reflect the Kenya we want to build. We have some old tired people who are appointed as Members of EALA. It is like given them retirement benefits by taking them there. Closer to the next election, because I think that is when the next appointments will take place, they will be defecting after having five years of good time. This is because we will not ask them what they have delivered to our country or not. As you sit, be very firm and do not just balance. Do not pick on somebody because they have called you so much or they have bombarded you with text messages and then you hope that she or he will deliver the community in the next election. The timing of these appointments has impact on the intrigues of the next election. We, therefore, have to coach ourselves to ensure that we only get the best. We should be fair, transparent and competitive as per the Constitution of the Republic of Kenya. I can see the Clerk is about to switch me off, I support."
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