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    "id": 1134546,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Mwea, JP",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Josphat Kabinga",
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    "content": "ensure gender balance in the Commission. The current Commission comprises of two women and a man. The appointment of the nominees will ensure that the two thirds gender rule is complied with. On persons with disabilities, we noted that the two nominees do not fall under this category. However, the current Vice-Chairperson of the Commission is a person living with disability. Therefore, that is adhered to. On youth, the Committee observed that, whereas the Constitution requires the State to take affirmative action measures to ensure that the youth have opportunities to associate, be represented and participate in political, social and economic spheres of life, it does not provide a threshold to be applied in making public appointments. That is something that needs to be addressed. On leadership and integrity, I wish to inform the House that both nominees obtained the requisite clearances from relevant institutions as evidenced by the responses and clearances from the respective institutions. Also, the Committee noted that all the nominees met the leadership and integrity requirements as set out in Chapter Six of the Constitution and other relevant laws. Going to specific candidates, Ms. Caroline Naikena Lentupuru appeared before the Committee on 7th December, 2021 at 10.00 a.m., as she was invited by the Committee vide letter dated 26th November, 2021. She is a Kenyan born in 1970 at Kiserian, Baringo County. She is from the minority Ilchamus ethnic community. She is a holder of Master’s Degree in International Development and Social Change from Clark University, USA, and a Bachelor of Education Arts Degree from Moi University. She is currently the Director of governance affairs at the Intergovernmental Relations Technical Committee on Devolution. The nominee is a recipient of various awards including the Head of State Commendation (HSC). The nominee has been an associate member of the Kenya Institute of Management since 2020 and the treasurer of Ilchamus Community Development Organisation since 2017. On Mr. Thomas Okoth Koyier, he appeared before the Committee on 7th December 2021 at 11.00 a.m., as he was invited by the Committee vide letter dated 26th November, 2021. He is a Kenyan Citizen born on May 22nd 1960 in Rachuonyo, Homa-Bay County. He is currently pursuing a Doctorate in Leadership and Governance at the Jomo Kenyatta University of Science and Technology. He is a holder of a Master’s Degree in Business Administration from Sutherland Oregon State University in the United States of America (1986-1988). He is a lecturer at the School of Business and Economics, Daystar University since 2000 where he has served as the Head of the Commerce Department and acted as the Dean in the Faculty. The Committee observed that all the procedures were followed and it came up with recommendations. With the foregoing, the Committee recommends that pursuant to Article 250 (2) (b) of the Constitution and Section 11 (7) of the National Gender and Equality Commission Act, the House approves the appointment of Ms. Caroline Naikena Lentupuru and Mr. Thomas Okoth Koyier as Members of the NGEC. I want to take this opportunity to thank the Speaker and the Clerk of the National Assembly for the logistics and technical support that was accorded to the Committee at all times. I also wish to express my gratitude to the Hon. Members of the Departmental Committee on Labour and Social Welfare for their resilience and devotion to duty which made the vetting exercise successful. May I also, on behalf of the Committee, appreciate the media for covering the Committee proceedings thereby enhancing transparency and accountability. I seek the support of the Members of this House to agree with the Committee’s decision. I beg to move and request Hon. Sankok, Nominee 001, to second the Motion. 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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