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    "speaker_name": "Sen. Faki",
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        "legal_name": "Mohamed Faki Mwinyihaji",
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    "content": "Madam Temporary Speaker, if I may, the fact that it is still a law in our statutory books, we are bound to follow it until it is annulled. The PSC is stablished under Article 127 of the Constitution and is responsible for among other functions, providing services and facilities to ensure the efficient and effective functioning of Parliament. Article 127 (2)(d) of the Constitution provides that the Commission consists among others, one man and one woman appointed by Parliament from among persons who are experienced in public affairs, but are not members of Parliament. At the Sitting of the Senate held on Tuesday, 2nd June 2020, the Senate Majority Leader tabled the Report of the Parliamentary Service Commission on the nomination of Hon. Rachel Ameso Amollo for appointment to the position of Member of the Parliamentary Service Commission under Article 127(2)(d) of the Constitution. Thereafter, the Hon. Speaker of the Senate committed the matter to the Standing Committee on Justice, Legal Affairs and Human Rights to vet and consider the suitability of the nominee for appointment and submit its reports to the Senate within 14 days. The Committee carried out the vetting exercise pursuant to provisions of the Constitution or Kenya 2010, the Public Appointments Parliamentary Approval Act No.33 of 2011, the Parliamentary Service Act No. 22 of 2019 and the Standing Order No.71 of the Senate’s Standing Orders. This included notifying the public of the nomination of Hon. Rachel Ameso Amollo for appointment to the position of Member of the Parliamentary Service Commission and inviting written memoranda on the nominee’s suitability for appointment to the position. The Committee further received clearances in respect of the nominee from the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC), Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA), Directorate of Criminal Investigation (DCI), Higher Education Loans Board (HELB) and a duly licensed credit reference bureau (CRB). Pursuant to Section 6 of the Public Appointments (Parliamentary Approval) Act No.33 of 2011, the Committee held their approval hearing in public on Monday, 15th June 23, 2020. The Committee thereafter adopted and tabled its Report on Tuesday, 16th June 2020. In vetting the nominee, the Committee considered among others: (1) The nominee’s academic credentials, professional training and experience. (2) The nominee’s personal integrity, tax compliance and potential conflicts of interests. (3) The procedure used by the Parliamentary Service Commission to arrive at the nominee (4) The constitutional and statutory requirements relating to the office in question. (5) The suitability of the nominee for the appointment proposed. The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate."
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