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"content": "Take the nearest seat, Sen. Sheikh. Hon. Senators, I have a Message to communicate from His Excellency the President regarding nominees for appointment as members of the Board of the Central Bank of Kenya. The Message was received pursuant to Standing Order No.47 and was transmitted to the Senate vide a letter reference EOP/CMB 26/4A/Volume 6/19 dated 2nd April 2025 and addressed to the Speakers of the National Assembly and the Senate by the Chief of Staff and Head of Public Service, Mr. Felix K. Kosgei. Pursuant to Standing Order No 47(1) of the Senate; I shall now report the Message to the Senate. You are most graciously notified that His Excellency the President, in exercise of the constitutional prerogative vested in the Head of State and Government, made nominations to the membership of the CBK. The presidential action is pursuant to Section 11(2) of the Central Bank of Kenya Act, 491(Laws of Kenya) which states; The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Director, Hansard and AudioServices, Senate."
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"content": "“the Chairperson and Director shall be appointed by the President with the approval of Parliament”. In that regard and in accordance with Section 5 of the Public Appointments Parliamentary Approval Act, Chapter 7(F) of the Laws of Kenya, kindly be pleased to receive the nominees for appointment as members of the Board of the CBK for consideration by Parliament. (1) FCPA Sophie Moturi; (2) CPA. Abdulahi Mohamed Abdi; (3) Ms. Beatrice Kosgei; and, (4) Mr. David Simpson Osawa Owuor. To facilitate the consideration and approval process of the august House, we are pleased to provide the Certificate of Presidential Nomination No.4 of 2025 along with the Curriculum Vitae and testimonials of the four nominees. In light of the Central Bank of Kenya's crucial role in formulating and implementing monetary policy to achieve and maintain price stability, Parliament is kindly requested to prioritise the consideration of these nominees. Hon. Senators, Section 11(2) of the Central Bank of Kenya Act provides that the Chairperson and Directors appointed under Paragraph d of Subsection (1) shall be appointed by the President with the approval of Parliament and shall hold office for a period of four years, but shall be eligible for reappointment for one further term of four years. In relation to this, Section 3 of the Public Appointments (Parliamentary Approval) Act states that an appointment under the Constitution or any other law for which the approval of Parliament is required, shall not be made unless the appointment is approved or deemed to have been approved by Parliament in accordance with this Act. As such, therefore, Section 8 of the same Act provides that- “(1) Unless otherwise provided in any law, a committee shall consider nomination and table its report in the relevant House for debate and decision within 28 days from the date on which the notification of nomination was given in accordance with Section 5 and, (2) At the conclusion of an approval hearing, the committee shall prepare its report on the suitability of the candidate to be appointed to the office to which the candidate has been nominated and shall include in the report such recommendations as the committee may consider necessary.” Hon. Senators, the period on the matter that is now before Parliament starts running upon the Speakers of the Houses of Parliament committing the names of the nominees to the relevant Committees in the Senate and the National Assembly. Standing Order No.77(1) of the Senate provides that- “(1) Upon receipt of a notification of nomination for appointment for a public office under the Constitution or any other legislation which requires approval by the Senate, the nomination shall stand committed to the relevant Standing Committee for consideration.” The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Director, Hansard and AudioServices, Senate."
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"content": "This being the case, the Message from His Excellency the President, together with the curriculum vitae of the nominees, stands committed to the Standing Committee on Finance and Budget for approval hearing. The Committee is required to hold the approval hearing jointly with the Departmental Committee on Finance, Planning and Trade of the National Assembly in accordance with the provisions of the Central Bank of Kenya Act, the Public Appointment Amendment Approval Act and the Standing Orders of the Houses of Parliament. Part 26, Joint Committees of Parliament of Senate Standing Orders and the corresponding part of the National Assembly Standing Orders shall apply during the approval hearing. I direct the committees to expeditiously consider this matter and table a report on their own within the stipulated timelines. I thank you."
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"content": "THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF PROFESSOR PHILEMON FUNDI INDIRE"
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"content": "Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I want to make a personal statement on the life and legacy of Prof. Philemon Fundi Indire. I rise pursuant to Standing Order No.52(1) to make a personal statement on a matter of national concern, namely the life and legacy of Professor Philemon Fundi Indire, who passed away on 13th March, 2025 and will be buried on Saturday, this weekend. Prof. Philemon Fundi Indire, a constituent of Vihiga County, was a towering figure in Kenya's academic, religious, diplomatic and political landscape. He stood out as one of Kenya's most distinguished educationists and public servants. Prof. Indire began his education journey at Makerere University, where he studied alongside the late former President Mwai Kibaki as classmates. He later taught at Friends School, Kamusinga, before proceeding to the United States of America, where he earned a PhD in Education Foundation from Indiana University in Bloomington. Upon his return in 1962, Prof. Indire served as the Provincial Education Officer for Nyanza Region and was later posted to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs as an Under- Secretary. After Kenya's independence, he became the first secretary at the Kenyan Embassy in Moscow, Russia, helping establish diplomatic ties with the then Soviet Union. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, Prof. Indire was appointed the founding dean of the Faculty of Education at the University of Nairobi in 1966 and was later made Professor of Education in 1972 by President Jomo Kenyatta, being the first Kenyan to hold such a title. Between 1983 and 1988, he served as a nominated Member of Parliament, appointed by President Daniel arap Moi. The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Director, Hansard and AudioServices, Senate."
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"content": "In his last years, Prof. Indire continued to shape young minds at the Maseno University and also served as a visiting professor in multiple universities in the United States. He was a devoted Quaker and participated very actively in Quaker organizations across the world and, most importantly, the setup of Friends Centre along Ngong Road. He had a moral compass to many in both private and public spheres. Vihiga County and, indeed, the entire nation mourns the loss of this great mind and mentor; a man whose life was a library of wisdom, service and humility. His contribution to education and nation-building is remarkable. On behalf of the people of Vihiga, I extend my deepest condolences to his family, friends, and the wider academic, religious, diplomatic and political fraternity. May he rest in eternal peace."
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"content": "CAPACITY OF THE COUNTY GOVERNMENT OF MOMBASA TO ISSUE BUILDING PERMITS AND SUPERVISE CONSTRUCTION SITES"
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"content": "Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I rise under Standing Order No.53(1) to seek a Statement from the Standing Committee on Roads, Transportation and Housing on a matter of countywide concern regarding the capacity of the County Government of Mombasa to issue building permits and supervise construction sites. On the 3rd April, 2025, a 10-storey building in Mombasa was reported to be collapsing. As a result, emergency services were mobilized to address the anticipated disaster. Alarmingly, the concerned developer had submitted and was granted approval for plans for a six-storey building, but disregarded the approved plans. This illegal action by the developers escaped the attention of the County Government of Mombasa, raising concerns about the effectiveness of their supervision of construction sites by the county government. Further, the current boom in multi-storey property development in Mombasa is being undertaken without due regard for the availability of the requisite infrastructure such as water, sewerage, electricity and road network. This calls to question the capacity of the County Government of Mombasa to issue building permits. In the Statement, the Committee should address the following- (1) The number of approvals granted by the County Government of Mombasa for the construction of multi-storey buildings between August, 2022 and March, 2025, including the applicable charges for each approval. (2) The number of civil engineers, physical planners, building inspectors currently employed by the County Government of Mombasa, and whether the personnel are adequate for the effective discharge of their duties. (3) The steps being taken to strengthen the supervision and monitoring of construction projects to ensure strict adherence to approved building plans and to prevent unauthorized deviations. (4) The strategies being pursued by the County Government of Mombasa to match development of multi-storey buildings with development in other essential infrastructure, such as water, sewage, electricity and road networks. The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Director, Hansard and AudioServices, Senate."
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