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    "content": "same people you meet when the official campaign period begins. So, what is the strength of even going through nominations and everybody knows so well that elections are so expensive? So, I thank this process and I think the introduction of Political Parties Act is one step forward, but I think this takes it to the next level, so that if you feel aggrieved, there is a way out. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, the repugnant court system which has been used for years and years in this country just to deny people their individual democratic rights is one which we must find a way from and I think this saves us a lot. Because what has so far happened in the last so many years is that people run to courts to stop democracy. People run to court to deny others their rights, and not to seek justice. As we legislate, I want to agree with Mr. Mungatana that there may be shortalls, but as we move forward, we will mitigate against them. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I want to tell this Committee that the many people whom we shall vet in this process, the implementation of the Constitution, must be people of integrity. I think this country is asking that of us. Let me clarify something here. This list has been before the House Business Committee now for many months. The reason why it could not come here was because some hon. Members felt that because some innocent Kenyans may have been related to a person in Parliament--- I think it is a very bad trend. When John F. Kennedy was made the president of the USA, the first person he made the Attorney- General was his own brother. Just before that, his father was the ambassador to England. That did not affect him. Kenyans must be judged on integrity. I say this with a lot of humility, because the other day I heard it being raised here that since somebody is married to my sister - and he is not even my relative, and is an educated Kenyan of integrity - he must not get a job. He just fell in love with my sister and they got married. I find that really below this House. We cannot deny any person a chance because her name indicates that she is related to a Minister; people are saying that another person could be related to somebody in State House. State House never came here to apply for jobs for people. I think right is right, and wrong is wrong. It is good always to say the truth, because I am sure the truth shall set you free. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I want to end by saying that now we have the Oversight Committee on Implementation of the Constitution, and I see that the hon. Members of that Committee are here. They happen to be the same hon. Members on this side and some are also on that side. We want to say, as a House, that we shall not allow you to overstep your mandate. Your role is oversight, and keep it that way for the sake of separation of powers, so that we can vet people appropriately and Kenyans can get good people to lead them. I am saying this because people are already calling us, and I sit in the Finance Committee, to talk to them on how we will vet certain members of commissions that fall under us despite the Speaker’s ruling and direction. That is not something this country is looking forward to and we will not allow it. I beg to support."
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