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    "speaker_name": "Kathiani, WDM-K",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Robert Mbui",
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        "legal_name": "Robert Mbui",
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    "content": " Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. As we discuss the nominee for the position of IG of Police, it is imperative that we realise the importance of the police. Consider what is going through the hearts and minds of the people of South Africa where, continuously, for the last few days, people have been slaughtered like chicken on the streets. So, the police are an important service that requires sobriety in its leadership. That is why I support the nomination of Hilary Nzioki Mutyambai as the new IG. I am not supporting him just because he comes from my community. From the report given by this Committee, we realise that he has the necessary academic credentials. He has worked as Deputy Director in charge of counter-terrorism in the National Intelligence Service. We know that AlShabaab and other terror groups are constantly attempting to attack this country. Many times, we get to know that these attacks are foiled before they happen. That means they are doing an excellent job. He has been there as Deputy Director. He also has 27 years of experience in the service. The Committee also tells us that he satisfies Chapter Six of the Constitution on the issue of leadership and integrity. This is important because a lot of times we have realised that whenever there is discussion on State organs, when it comes to discussions on corruption, the Kenya Police Service is always at the top. That is one position they have held for the longest time. So, when we have someone who satisfies the credentials of Chapter Six on leadership and integrity, it tells me that maybe, he can transfer that to the force and that would help us. The Constitution of Kenya provides that in appointing people to offices, we have to consider the face of Kenya. In my opinion, by picking this nominee as the one to run our police force, we have obviously got it right because his last two predecessors came from the same village. That sent a wrong signal to the National Police Service and Kenyans at large. So, I am happy that this is a person that is going to give the face of the nation to the leadership of the country. 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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