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    "id": 783095,
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    "speaker_name": "Sen. (Prof.) Ongeri",
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        "legal_name": "Samson Kegeo Ongeri",
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    "content": "I have been thoroughly constrained to append my signature to first class honours person being put out of contestation. In other words, if truly Sen. Meli scored 78 marks and I am one of those professors who have adjudicated those marks. I have cautiously looked at the criteria whether the applicant holds a degree from the University of Nairobi (UON) in accordance with page 16 and he does. I have weighted the marks for that candidate and also looked at whether he has knowledge and at least ten years’ experience in either public management---. Someone who has been in this House has been able to do public management and human resource management. The most difficult thing for a politician is to handle human beings at the constituency or the county levels. In terms of that criteria, he qualifies. With regard to the question whether he has experience in finance and administration, the whole purpose of a Senator is to oversight the county on matters of finances. I do not know of the other experience that is required from this individual. He has also been a lawmaker. Therefore, he has knowledge of labour laws. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, if we are going for criteria and merit, then the list before us is not the one we should consider until they have included the one who scored 78 marks which, to me, is a first class honours marks. I will not be comfortable without his name here. As an elder and a man of experience, that it is a wrong move to justify an appointment of somebody who does not merit the appointment. I oppose the name put before us and look forward to either the Committee bringing a fresh name or amending this report here and now."
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