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    "id": 777485,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. ole Sankok",
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        "legal_name": "David Ole Sankok",
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    "content": "In accordance with the Public Appointments (Parliamentary Approval) Act, as our able Chair said, there was an advertisement that invited anybody who thought that the nominee, Madam Safina Kwekwe Tsungu, was not qualified, to sign a memorandum on oath and send it to us. We did not receive any memorandum, meaning that no Kenyan thought that she did not qualify. Therefore, what remained was for the Committee to vet her. This very important State Department deals with the marginalised members of our society and gender issues, which mostly involve women. The State Department also deals with persons living with disabilities, orphans and vulnerable children. Therefore, it requires somebody who is well versed with issues of marginalisation. Apart from being a woman, the nominee is also from Kwale District – a marginalised county. Therefore, she is more than qualified. The State Department is also home to the preferential treatment policy on 30 per cent Government tender reservation for women, youth and persons living with disabilities. The Statement Department is also responsible for gender mainstreaming. As you know, this House has not passed the two-thirds gender law. I am quite sure that the nominee will be in handy to ensure that she lobbies the Members of this House, so that we pass that law, in line with the spirit of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010. The State Department is also responsible for anti- gender-based violence and anti-FGM campaign. I am quite sure that Madam Kwekwe Tsungu is qualified to ensure that atrocities meted on our female counterparts are addressed as quickly as possible. Having said that, I want to commend the Members of the Committee and the MPs who are in this House for being attentive and making sure that this vetting exercise is above board. I also want to thank the Speaker for making sure yesterday the Petition that was against some members of the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) was thrown out. I am sure this was not an issue about revisiting even though, as a country, we were pained by some decisions of the Judiciary. I am quite sure in due time we will revisit the Judiciary but tactfully this time round. I want to advise those who want to bring petitions to this House to make sure they follow the law so that we are able to address their issues. Every Kenyan, even if…"
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