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    "id": 1191829,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1191829/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Narok West, UDA",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Gabriel Tongoyo",
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    "content": "Eng. Japhet Koome is currently the Commandant of the National Police College Main Campus, Kiganjo. He has over 31 years’ experience in the Police Service. He started as a police constable in 1991 and rose through the ranks over the years. The nominee has served in various senior managerial positions such as Commandant Anti-Stock Theft Unit, Officer in Charge of Police Division (OCPD) in various regions, Officer in Charge of Practical Police Work at Kiganjo Police Training College, Deputy Director Planning in Kenya Police Service, Director Planning in Kenya Police Service, Regional Commander in Nairobi and later the Principal Deputy Inspector General, a position he held before he became the Commandant of the National Police College. During his tenure in the Police Service, Eng. Koome played key roles as Operational Commander during the Tokyo International Conference in Africa Development (TICAD) in Nairobi, United Nations Conference and Trade Development (UNCTD), the visit by Pope Francis to Nairobi, Kenya and the General Elections of 2017, among other major international conferences held in Nairobi. Article 245(2)(a) of the Constitution establishes the Office of the Inspector-General, which is an office in the National Police Service. The Inspector-General is appointed by the President with the approval of Parliament. The Inspector-General exercises independent command over the National Police Service and performs any other function prescribed by the national legislation. The name of the nominee and his Curriculum Vitae were referred by the Speaker of the National Assembly to the Parliamentary Committee on Administration and Internal Affairs and by the Speaker of the Senate to the Standing Committee on National Security, Defence and 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."
}