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    "id": 770831,
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    "speaker_name": "Hon. (Ms.) Nyasuna",
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        "legal_name": "Gladys Atieno Nyasuna",
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    "content": "Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I rise to support this Motion. First, I would like to congratulate the Committee led by Hon. Katoo ole Metito for the good job they have done in compiling this Report, given the massive interest that these positions have elicited. This Committee deserves commendation because we have not had any complaints of unfairness or discrimination. We have Members here who are campaigning to have their seats, but nobody says they were discriminated against or thrown out. The Committee did an objective job. We thank them for that. As it has been said, the Members who have been nominated to go to the EALA are well qualified. The Bible says “All things work together for good.” In the 11th Parliament, we had an opportunity to elect EALA Members but we did not for one reason or another. Now, with hindsight, I realise that we have an opportunity to elect much better Members to the EALA with this nomination than we did in the last Parliament. We have a lot more experience and quality coming in. We are actually spoilt for choice. There is an issue which has come up concerning independent candidates. Many Members came in as independents, but they were disqualified as per the law. One of the strong recommendations of the Committee is that ahead of the next East African Legislative Assembly elections we should look at the regulations and make it clearer on the actual procedure for independent candidates who are many in this House. Are there slots for independents with regard to election for EALA membership? This needs to be looked at before the next election for EALA membership."
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