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    "content": "Senate, of a member of the Equalization Fund Advisory Board in accordance with Paragraph 4(1)(e) of the Public Finance Management (Equalization Fund Administration) Regulations, 2021. The Equalization Fund Advisory Board is established under Paragraph 4 of the Regulations. The key functions of the Board are to- (a) Advise and make recommendations to the Cabinet Secretary on the distribution of resources for the provision of the basic services to the marginalized areas under Article 204 of the Constitution. (b) Appraise and evaluate projects proposed under the work plans submitted by county technical committees to ensure compliance with the Constitution and the recommendations issued by the Commission on Revenue Allocation (CRA). (c) Oversee, in consultation with the county governments, the implementation of the projects to ensure compliance with the Constitution. (d) Monitor and evaluate the projects implemented by county governments using equalization funds to determine their impact in addressing the factors contributing to the marginalization of the areas identified in the counties. Hon. Senators, Paragraph 4 of the Regulations provides for the composition of the Board and the Senate is required, under Paragraph 4(1)(e), to nominate one person to serve in the Board. Standing Order No.72 of the Senate Standing Orders provides the procedure to be followed in the nomination of the person to serve in a public office as follows- “”Where the Senate is to nominate a person to a public office and the procedure of such nomination is not governed by the Constitution or any other law, the following procedure shall apply- (a) On receipt of a notice from the authority appointing a public officer, the Clerk shall advertise in the Gazette and a newspaper of nationwide circulation calling for applications to the public office. (b) Upon close of application, the Clerk shall transmit the names and all documents received from interested persons to the relevant Committee for short-listing and vetting. (c) The Committee shall- (i) Short-list the candidates that meet the set criteria and cause the list to be published. (ii) Facilitate public participation on the suitability of the short-listed candidates. (iii) Conduct the vetting exercise and table its report before the Senate within 14 days of receipt of the names of interested persons from the Clerk. (d) The Clerk shall notify the appointing authority of the decision of the Senate within seven days of the decision. In this regard and pursuant to Standing Order No.72(a) of the Senate Standing Orders, I direct the office of the Clerk to advertise the vacancy in the membership of the Board under Paragraph 4(1)(e) of the Regulations. Pursuant to Standing Order No.72(b) of the Senate Standing Orders, the Clerk is required, upon the close of the application period, to transmit the names and all documents received from the interested persons to the relevant committee, in this case, the Senate Standing Committee on Finance and Budget for short-listing and vetting."
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