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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Ugenya, MDG",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. David Ochieng’",
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        "legal_name": "David Ouma Ochieng'",
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    "content": " Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I know that I am isolated; probably, I am quarantined. Hon. Speaker, I agree with the adage that he who appoints should have the powers to fire. One unique thing about our new Constitution is that it deals with so many issues independently. The provisions for removing commissioners in Article 251 are okay but, I agree with Hon. (Dr.) Otiende Amollo, that PSC is a self-contained Commission. It is very clear on the procedures of appointment that does not go to the public; they are done from here just like the Commission of Revenue Allocation (CRA). Hon. Speaker, as you make your ruling on this matter, I just want to draw your attention to just two things. That under Article 127 of the Constitution, there are appointments through two ways: appointment through an appointment and appointment through nomination. That law indicates how each is dealt with. That is why it says that those appointed and these are the MPs who I suppose are nominated is what they are talking about in 4(a) because the appointments, the seven of them under (1), four shall be by the majority while three by the minority. Those are the ones whose revocation happens by one, end of their term or two, if they cease to be Members. Hon. Speaker this is very important to note. That is why 4 (b) are those appointed through appointment by this Assembly. I know this is a very silly season in our country and I pray for your wisdom when dealing with this. Whether, you will need an amendment to the Constitution to effect what some people want, so that you do not have to bend the law to meet whimsical reasons… If we intended that a member of PSC serve for five years, we must live with it. If you come to that The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor."
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