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    "id": 884489,
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    "speaker_name": "Suba North, ODM",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. (Ms.) Millie Odhiambo",
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        "legal_name": "Millie Grace Akoth Odhiambo Mabona",
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    "content": "qualified. I am specifically happy that we have Isabel Nyambura Waiyaki. I was telling the Chair of Budget and Appropriations Committee that even though he is gone, I am always a defender of women So, I am here to make sure that all the women that have been put through pass. I am, therefore, very happy with the gender inclusion. On the ethnic inclusion, I want to refer to Article 232 of the Constitution on values and principles of public service, specifically paragraph (h) that says that one of the values is representing Kenya’s diverse communities and in (i), affording adequate and equal opportunities for appointment, training and advancement at all levels of public service of men and women, members of all ethnic groups and persons with disabilities. If you look at the list that we have before us, Robert Nyariki is a Kisii, Irene Masit is a Kalenjin, Abdiaziz is a Somali, Isabel is a Kikuyu, Maria is a Pokot, Lekoloto is a Rendille, Edick Anyanga is a Luo and Kasatua is a Maasai. Even though Members have raised very valid concerns, out of seven, you cannot really have 47 tribes. There are communities that have raised concerns that they have consistently been seeing that they are excluded. We need to look at all the bodies that we have established and see whether there is actual representation for purposes of inclusion and cohesion in the country. Members have spoken to Mr. Mbuno’s appointment and I think this Committee is letting us down. They need to be serious and ensure that this is followed through. I think it is also discriminatory on him that he is forced to stay for more than eight years in an acting capacity. He also needs certainty. I can see Hon. Washiali is very concerned and he wants to move to the next business. I want to encourage the House leadership that we should not sacrifice our representation role at the altar of speed. Ideally, every Member in this Parliament should speak because we represent each constituency. Members sit here from 2.00 p.m. and as a senior Member - I am one of the few people serving a third term - I have sat patiently, even disregarding issues of ranking. We cannot just be told that the Mover be called upon to reply. I want to encourage the Member for Nyeri that if he has something of interest he is waiting for, let him have other people also contribute to what they want. Let us not get that trend of gagging Members. I support."
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