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    "id": 1130591,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Farhiya",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Farhiya Ali Haji",
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    "content": "newspapers of 23rd November, 2021 in accordance with Senate Standing Order No.72 (c)(i). Vide the advertisement publishing the names of the shortlisted candidates, members of the public were invited to submit by memoranda any information of interest with respect to the suitability of any of the shortlisted applicants to serve as member of the Equalization Fund Advisory Board in accordance with Senate Standing Order No.72 (c)(ii). Further, upon shortlisting, the Committee in exercising due diligence wrote to the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA), the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC), the National Intelligence Service (NIS) and the Directorate of Criminal Intelligence (DCI) seeking references and background checks relating to the suitability of the shortlisted candidates. The Committee also wrote to the universities attended by the eight shortlisted candidates to ascertain the authenticity of their academic certificates. The Committee thereafter developed and adopted an interview criteria and the interview tool for the position. An interview score sheet was adopted to assess applicants during the vetting process. The vetting of the candidates was successfully conducted on 1st December, 2021, at Parliament buildings. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, the Committee upon consideration of the results of the vetting recommends that the Senate nominates Mr. Victor Ochieng‘ Odanga (ID No. 27802734) for appointment as the Senate nominee to the Equalization Fund Advisory Board in accordance with Paragraph 4(1)(e) of the Public Finance Management (Equalization Fund Administration) Regulations, 2021. The Committee thanks all the 35 applicants who submitted their applications for expressing their interest in serving the country in the Equalization Fund Advisory Board. The Committee further acknowledges the contribution by members of the public who submitted memoranda on the shortlisted candidates. The Committee appreciates and thanks the following agencies for providing references and background checks relating to the suitability of the shortlisted candidates- (1) The Kenya Revenue Authority; (2) The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission; (3) The National Intelligence Service; and, (4) The Directorate of Criminal Investigations."
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