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    "id": 1219012,
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    "speaker_name": "Molo, UDA",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Kuria Kimani",
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    "content": "The name of the nominee and her Curriculum Vitae was referred to the Departmental Committee on Finance and National Planning. The Joint Parliamentary Committee held preliminary Joint Sittings on Tuesday, 28th February 2023 to prepare for approval hearing and consider memoranda from members of the public, if any. The vetting of the nominee by the Joint Committee complied with the constitutional and legal requirements and established procedures for the hearing. The Joint Parliamentary Committee adhered to the provisions of Article 118 of the Constitution on public participation and openness in carrying out the approval process. A notification inviting members of the public to the hearing was placed on mainstream media on Saturday, 18th February as required by Section 6 (4) of the Public Appointment (Parliamentary Approval) Act of 2011. We did our joint hearing on Tuesday, 20th February, 2023. The hearing was guided by the provisions of the Constitution of Kenya, the Central Bank of Kenya Act, the Public Appointments (Parliamentary Approval) Act and the Standing Orders of the respective Houses of Parliament. The Committee made observations based on the constitution and legal requirements as well as submissions of the nominee during the approval hearing. Further, the Committee was seized of the provisions of Article 231 of the Constitution, together with Section 13 (b) and (c) of the Central Bank of Kenya Cap. 491. Pursuant to Section 13 (b) of the Central Bank Act, the Public Service Commission invited applications from suitably qualified persons for the position of Deputy Governor of Central Bank of Kenya. The advertisement was published in the print media and on the Commission’s website on 1st November 2022 and 9th November 2022. The application period closed on the 21st November 2022 with a total of 79 persons submitting applications desirous to become the next Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Kenya. I have annexed that Report and it can be accessed by Hon. Members. The Committee considered the nominee’s academic qualifications, employment record and work experiences, membership to relevant professional associations, public service, political activities and affiliations, potential conflict of interest, suitability for the position, tax compliance, integrity and other thematic areas that are required of one to be appointed Deputy Governor of Central Bank of Kenya. Hon. Temporary Speaker, the nominee is a Kenyan citizen. She does not hold a dual citizenship. She was born on 22nd March, 1983 in Marakwet West Constituency in Elgeiyo Marakwet County. The nominee holds a Doctorate in Business Management from Moi University, having graduated in 2015. She is also a holder of Master’s Degree in Business Administration in Strategic Management, and Bachelor’s Degree in Business Management and Human Resource Management from Moi University. Dr. Susan also holds a Diploma in Banking. The nominee has worked as a Principal Secretary, State Department of Wildlife between 2018 and 2019. She was also the Principal Secretary for the State Department of East African Community, and also acted as Principal Secretary for the State Department for Regional Development. Prior to joining the Public Service, Dr. Susan served in the banking sector, rising through the ranks from the entry point at Kenya Commercial Bank (KCB) all the way to becoming a Regional Manager of KCB. The nominee informed the Committee that she has held other leadership positions, including being the Vice Chairperson of the Kenya Institute of Bankers, and the Vice Chair of Elgeyo Marakwet County Service Board. She was involved in the Training and Development Committee while at the KCB. She is a member of Kenya Institute of Bankers and a member of Kenya Institute of Management. She is also a part-time lecturer at Mount Kenya University. She has served as BOM Chairperson at St. Peters Kata Secondary School, as a patron of Surwet Cooperative Society and as a BOM chair of St. Francis Girls School Suwero. 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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