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    "id": 84599,
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    "speaker_name": "Mr. M. Kilonzo",
    "speaker_title": "The Minister for Justice, National Cohesion and Constitutional Affairs",
    "speaker": {
        "id": 47,
        "legal_name": "Mutula Kilonzo",
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    "content": " Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, truly this is a special day and I want to salute Mr. Wamalwa for pointing out--- I was just checking and it is a very strange month where there are five Fridays, five Saturdays and six Sundays. So, I will seek Mr. Kombo so that he can educate me a little more. I want to salute hon. Members in this House, particularly for standing up to be counted on this very unusual day on which we can start telling Kenyans that, yes, implementation is starting. I am amazed at some of the points that have been raised which even in the drafting process we did not notice. I sincerely want to salute hon. Members for raising these issues. Mrs. Odhiambo-Mabona talked about the concept of generational change, the challenges we are facing and the road map. We welcome an amendment; just propose an amendment so that we can have a very clear map of how the Commission will be able to perform its mandate to avoid some of the challenges this country has had. I also accept and welcome the suggestion that we have punitive measures included in Clause 4. Unfortunately, the question of a leaner Commission must also be informed by what the Constitution says in Articles 248 to 254. So, we will be looking at that. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I agree and accept that this is a suitable opportunity in 7(1)(d) to reinstate the provisions of Chapter 6, which are so crucial for this country, so that the Commission need not be in doubt. In case they forget their Constitutions at home, they can see it in the law, the national principles and values of governance. I accept also the question of zebra approach, so that if the chair is a man the vice chair should be a woman. I will look again at the provisions in the Constitution as to whether this structure is not running through all the Commissions. If it is not, then I will welcome an amendment so that we provide for it. It is in complete agreement with the principles of my party, the ODM(K), that says that we need to go for 50-50 representation and not one third. On public participation, I sincerely accept this proposal. We should find a method of either expanding the team for interviews or alternatively we create a reference group upon which the Commission can rely. Therefore, I hope that in due cause this House will allow me to also move the vetting law, which has been proposed."
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