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    "id": 1096726,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Kajiado South, JP",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Katoo ole Metito",
    "speaker": {
        "id": 13239,
        "legal_name": "Janet Marania Teyiaa",
        "slug": "janet-marania-teyiaa"
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    "content": " Hon. Chairman, I beg to move: THAT, the Bill be amended by deleting Clause 6 and substituting therefor the following new clause— Powers and functions of the Cabinet Secretary 6. In addition to any powers or functions designated in writing by the President, the Cabinet Secretary shall— (a) be the principal advisor to the President on matters relating to foreign policy; (b) provide strategic leadership and policy guidance to the Service; (c) consult and advise the Public Service Commission on appropriate officers to be appointed to the Foreign Service; (d) ensure that the Service and Missions pursue the foreign policy objectives of the Republic, in coordination with other ministries and agencies in the Republic; (e) advise the Cabinet on the establishment of Missions of the Republic; (f) provide policy advice to the Government on matters relating to foreign policy; (g) establish such consultative coordination mechanisms as may be necessary for the effective implementation of this Act; (h) conduct and coordinate communications between the government of the Republic and governments of other countries and intergovernmental organisations and agencies; (i) oversee and implement directives by the President relating to the appointment or recall of high commissioners, ambassadors and diplomatic and consular representatives; (j) administer, manage and develop the capacity of the Service; (k) issue guidelines on the coordination and alignment of matters relating to foreign affairs to National and County Governments; (l) approve the accreditation of a high commissioner, ambassador, diplomatic or consular representative to serve more than one country or jurisdiction; and, (m) ratify international agreements on behalf of the Republic subject to approval by the National Assembly. Hon. Chair, this is to align the Bill with the Treaty Making and Ratification Act and the Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties. I thank you, Chairman. 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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