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"content": "Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, for giving me this chance to contribute to this important Motion. I want to support the adoption of the reports on the appointment of these great Kenyans, Dr Julius Muia and Mr. Nelson Marwa, for the respective departments. Starting with the first one of planning, we normally say that we were left behind by Singapore and Malaysia from the 1970s to 1980s because we have failed to plan well in our country and we have not taken resources where they are required. There is no other justification. I want to say he is expected to implement Vision 2030 completely. The essence of planning is to make sure that we operate according to plans. If you plan and then act otherwise, you will not achieve the intended goal. He is coming in when we are preparing for the census. My advice for him is that he should get the correct statistics of Kenyans in various areas as opposed to some census where some regions had exaggerated numbers and this has led to them getting exaggerated resources. He should get the concept correct next year. This is a census that will require a lot of money because there will be use of technology in terms of smartphones. We are expecting him to do a good job that is expected of him. Commissioner Marwa has really performed well at the Coast. He is a great Kenyan and is seen by many as a performer. This time round, he will make sure that resources in devolution The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposes only. Acertified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor."
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