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    "speaker_name": "Hon. Tongi",
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        "legal_name": "Richard Nyagaka Tongi",
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    "content": "Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, for the opportunity also to speak to this Motion. First, I thank the Chairman of the Joint Parliamentary Select Committee, Hon. Katoo, for a job well done. Indeed, as Hon. Florence said, this is a well organised Member of Parliament. I have known him for many years as a very disciplined person. Clearly, the Report the Committee has presented to Parliament today demonstrates the kind of qualities he and his team have. They did the job in a record of three sittings. That takes quite a lot of sacrifice and that is the kind of sacrifice we need for the good of our country. We are proud of what the Committee has done and we are sure we will copy this good practice for the good of the country. It is not enough to say that we are looking for qualified people to represent us in EALA. The people we are going to choose to represent us will be the face of the country. Therefore, we have to really think through the process of voting. We are going to get people who are going to represent Kenya not just within the constituency, but also who will represent the face of Kenya. They will articulate issues which are going to affect the country and come up with proposals and agenda which is going to drive the East African agenda forward. They should be people who can negotiate with Ministers from our partner States. That requires people who have skills, experience and the knowhow to drive that agenda. Looking at the list which has been given to us, I am proud to say that the Committee really took its time to look at the list. It represents the face of Kenya and the kind of people who have been shortlisted are qualified. They are people who can drive the agenda of Kenya going forward. We have had challenges in East Africa with Uganda and Tanzania. These are challenges which will be mitigated and cured by having competent Members of EALA. In this list, there are people who have served Kenya in a very special way. They have sacrificed a lot to add their names to the list for purposes of ensuring that we have order in the country, which will make Kenya appear organised before the international community. This will ensure that we have a peaceful transition in terms of politics and economic agenda. These people will use that experience to propagate our agenda at that level as well. Looking at the list carefully, I will mention a few of the names given there. Dr. Oburu Oginga is a very seasoned politician. He is a man with a lot of experience and one who has served Kenya in many capacities such as a Minister. He has served in many other fora. Given an opportunity, I am sure he will use that experience for the good of the country. Maybe with him being there, Migingo will never be an issue again. We hope he will use that experience to make a difference if he is lucky to get favour from God and get a chance to serve us at that level. There is a little boy here who is also growing up to be a serious leader someday, namely, Kennedy Musyoka Kalonzo. Knowing him as a young man growing up, I have faith that he has what it takes to drive that agenda forward. I am sure he will be in good hands to be mentored by The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor."
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