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    "id": 1198478,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1198478/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Veronica Maina",
    "speaker_title": "The Temporary Speaker",
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    "content": " Hon. Senators, Pursuant to Standing Order No.47 of the Senate Standing Orders, I wish to convey a message from His Excellency the President. The Message was delivered to the Office of the Speaker via a letter referenced OP/CAB.26/4A VOL.I/(46), dated 29th September, 2022, and received in the Office of the Speaker of the Senate on 18th October, 2022, regarding Parliamentary approval of the nominee for the appointment as Inspector-General of the National Police Service. In the Message, His Excellency the President conveys that: - “In exercise of powers conferred by Article 245 (2) (a) of the Constitution of Kenya, I William Samoei Ruto, President and Commander in Chief of the Kenya Defence Forces, nominates Eng. Japhet Koome Nchembere for appointment as Inspector- General of the National Police Service.” Hon. Senators, Article 245 (2) (a) provides that the Inspector General is appointed by the President with the approval of Parliament. Further, Section 12 (2) and 7 of the National Police Service Act, No. 11 of 2011 states as follows: - “The president shall within 14 days after vacancy occurs in the Office of Inspector-General, nominate a person for appointment as an Inspector-General and submit the name of the nominee to Parliament.” Section 12 (7) Parliament shall within 14 days when it first meets after receiving the names of the nominees: - (a) Consider the suitability of the nominee. (b) Either approve or reject the nominee for appointment (c) The Speaker of the National Assembly shall notify the President of the decision of the Parliament. Hon. Senators, as was agreed and executed during the previous approvals for the position of the Inspector-General of Police, and in order for Parliament to effectively conduct the vetting process, the following procedure shall apply: - 1. That the vetting of the nominee for appointment as Inspector-General of Police shall be conducted jointly by the Committees of the two Houses mandated to deal with matters of National Security. The vetting process will, therefore, be conducted by the Standing Committee on National Security, Defense and Foreign Relations of the Senate and the Departmental Committees on Administration and Internal Affairs of the National Assembly. 2. The Chairpersons of the two Committees will Co-Chair the joint sittings and the secretariat will comprise of officers of the two Houses."
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