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    "speaker_name": "Sen. Were",
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        "legal_name": "Petronila Were Lokorio",
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    "content": "inaugural appointment applicable to vacancies that may arise at the Commission at any other time to ensure that the process is time bound. Finally, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, currently, the Act has a sunset Clause that the Commission on Administrative Justice should be amalgamated with the Kenya National Human Rights and Equality Commission (KNHREC). On the other hand, the said KNHREC also has a similar sunset clause. Therefore, this Bill seeks to amend this Section so that the office of the Ombudsman and KNHREC have a life line to continue to operate. It is also worth noting that the recent proposals of the Building Bridges Initiative (BBI) have singled out the office of the Ombudsman as an office that needs to be set up, at least, at regional level. So, the benefits of this office cannot be gainsaid. The gains made by the Commission so far are numerous. If you visit their Website or social media platforms, they have outlined various ways they have helped Kenyans to receive justice after being denied proper administrative services both at the county and the national level. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, the two Commissions, that is the Office of the Ombudsman and KNHREC are complementary and not competitive. For example, the right to access information is provided by the Constitution. The Access to Information Act, 2016 goes into detail as to the disclosure of information by public entities. The office of the Ombudsman has given the oversight and enforcement functions to the Access of Information Act, 2016. This is a specific assignment which does not negate having the KNHREC as well. It is my hope that Senators will support this Bill and make proposals to enrich it at the Committee Stage. I further recommend amendments to Section 8C, 32(2) (b) and 42 (4) to include the Senate in the reporting mechanisms as overseers from Parliament. With those few remarks, I beg to move and call upon Sen. (Dr.) Musuruve to second."
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