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    "id": 1159996,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Murang’a CWR, JP",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. (Ms.) Sabina Chege",
    "speaker": {
        "id": 884,
        "legal_name": "Sabina Wanjiru Chege",
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    "content": "THAT, the Schedule to the Bill be amended — 7. in the proposed amendments to the Tobacco Control Act, No.4 of 2007: a. by deleting the proposed amendment to section 5 and inserting the following new amendment− s. 5 Delete and substitute therefor the following new section− Membership of the Board. 5. (1) There is established a Board to be known as the Tobacco Control Board which shall consist of— (a) a non-executive chairperson appointed by the President and who shall─ (i) have a degree in public health; and (ii) have at least ten years’ experience, five of which shall be in a managerial position; (b) the Principal Secretary for the time being responsible for matters relating to health or a representative appointed in writing; (c) the Principal Secretary for the time being responsible for matters relating to finance, or a representative appointed in writing; (d) the Principal Secretary for the time being responsible for matters relating to interior and coordination of National Government or a representative appointed in writing; (e) the Attorney-General or a representative appointed in writing; (f) the Director General for health or a representative appointed in writing; (g) four other persons, not being public officers, appointed by the Cabinet Secretary by virtue of gender, disability and regional balance, with managerial experience of whom− (i) one shall be a representative of the business community in Kenya, nominated by the Kenya National Chamber of Commerce and Industry; (ii) one representative of Consumer Federation of Kenya; (iii) one representative from the Non-Governmental Organisations Coordination Board; (iv) one representative from the National Environment Management Authority; and (h) the Chief Executive Officer who shall be an ex officio member and secretary to the Board. (2) The persons appointed under subsection (1)(g) shall be appointed by the Cabinet Secretary from among members nominated by their relevant professional associations or institutions, each of which shall nominate two candidates in each category taking into consideration gender, ethnicity and regional balance. 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."
}