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    "id": 1195055,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1195055/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Eldas, JP",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Adan Keynan",
    "speaker": {
        "id": 41,
        "legal_name": "Adan Wehliye Keynan",
        "slug": "adan-keynan"
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    "content": "Benson Momanyi; Hon. Rachel Ameso; and, Mr. Jeremiah Nyegenye who is the Clerk of the Senate and Secretary to the Commission. The positon of the Clerk of the House is an office in the Parliamentary Service Commission established under Article 128 of the Constitution. The immediate former Clerk of the National Assembly, Mr. Michael Sialai, is currently the Ambassador at the High Commission of the Republic of Namibia. He was appointed on 27th March 2017 having served in various ranks in the service. The retirement age of a staff in the Parliamentary Service Commission is 60 years. Mr. Michael Sialai was due to retire on 26th May 2021 having attained the age of 60 years. However, on 4th May 2021, the National Assembly considered a Report by the Parliamentary Service Commission and resolved as follows: “Pursuant to Article 127(6) (b) and Article 128(1) of the Constitution in furtherance of the resolution of the Parliamentary Service Commission of 7th April 2021, this House approves the appointment of Michael Sialai as the Clerk of the National Assembly on contractual terms with effect from 26th May 2021 to 31st July 2022 barely a few days to the election. The Commission to commence the process of recruiting a new Clerk of the National Assembly not later than April 2022 so as to ensure a smooth and seamless transition.\""
}