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    "speaker_name": "Mr. Musila",
    "speaker_title": "The Assistant Minister, Ministry of State for Defence",
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        "legal_name": "David Musila",
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    "content": " Mr. Speaker, Sir, I stand to support this Motion. We are all aware and we have seen the amount of devotion these Committees have put in vetting the members of the various Commissions. I feel very proud that Members of this august House have risen to the occasion. They have spent a lot of time in scrutinizing and ensuring that the Commissions that are to be put in place are put in place in good time. Looking at the candidates who have been selected by this particular Committee, I have no doubt that they have taken time to ensure that these are people of integrity and will serve this country well. The proposed Chairman of the Commission, Mr. Charles Nyachae, is known. He is non controversial. Despite the fact that his father has been a very prominent politician, he has lived to his professional standing. Prof. Peter Wanyande is known to all Kenyans as a very knowledgeable person. I have no doubt he will do a good job. Much has been said about Mr. Mwaisaka. I would like to persuade the Members of this House to avoid saying things against individuals simply because they have heard them being said. I, personally, know him. He has worked even as my personal assistant when I was a Provincial Commissioner. He has risen to the level of a Permanent Secretary. We have never heard anything mentioned against him. Therefore, this is a man to be supported. These are men and women to be supported to serve this country and I want to congratulate the Committee. Finally, I want to say something general. As we embark on the approvals of names to these Commissions, I would like to believe these Commissions will perform well irrespective of where the members come from. The independence of these Commissions must be seen in their work. Kenyans have come of age and I do not think they will allow a Commissioner or Commissioners to do things under the influence of others. Therefore, as we begin to vet members of these Commissions and approve them, they will live to the expectations of Kenyans. They will work diligently and will not be influenced by any politician. With those remarks, I beg to support."
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