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    "id": 758777,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Washiali",
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        "legal_name": "Benjamin Jomo Washiali",
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    "content": "Hon. Deputy Speaker, I beg to move the following Motion: THAT, pursuant to provisions of Standing Order 16, this House approves the appointment of the following Members as Members of the Chairperson’s Panel– (i) The Hon. Roselinda Soipan Tuya, MP - First Chairperson of Committees; (ii) The Hon. Patrick K. Mariru, MP - Second Chairperson of Committees; (iii) The Hon. Jessica Mbalu, MP - Third Chairperson of Committees; and, (iv) The Hon. Christopher Omulele, MP - Fourth Chairperson of Committees. Hon. Deputy Speaker, I am moving this under Standing Order 48. Given that Hon. Speaker is of male gender and Hon. Deputy Speaker is also of male gender, it was important to have a female Member to get close to the leadership of the House. That is why this amendment was necessary; to get Hon. Roselinda, given that she is a female Member to be the First Chairperson of Committees. This amendment was to improve the image of Parliament to the effect that we are gender-sensitive in making appointments. I beg to move and ask Hon. Gikaria to second."
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