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"speaker_name": "Kipkelion West, UDA",
"speaker_title": "Hon. Hilary Kosgei",
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"content": " Hon. Temporary Speaker, I beg to move the following Special Motion: THAT, taking into consideration the findings of the Departmental Committee on Social Protection in its Report on the vetting of a nominee for the appointment as a member of the National Gender and Equality Commission, laid on the Table of the House on Tuesday, 11th April 2023, and pursuant to the provisions of Article 250(2) of the Constitution, Section 11(7) of the National Gender Equality Commission Act, 2011 and Section 8(1) of the Public Appointments (Parliamentary Approval) Act, 2011, this House approves the appointment of Dr Margaret Karungaru as a member of the National Gender and Equality Commission. Hon. Temporary Speaker, pursuant to Article 250(2) of the Constitution, as read together with Section 11 of the National Gender and Equality Commission Act, 2011, His Excellency the President notified the National Assembly of the nomination of Dr. Margaret Karungaru as a member of the National Gender and Equality Commission. The Speaker, vide a Communication made on 10th March 2023, conveyed to the House the Message from His Excellency the President and, subsequently, referred the name of the nominee, her curriculum vitae and the report of the selection panel on her nomination to the Committee to conduct the approval hearing. In compliance with Article 118(b) of the Constitution and Section 6(4) of the Public Appointments (Parliamentary Approval) Act No.33 of 2011, the Clerk of the National Assembly placed an advertisement in the print media on 20th March 2023, informing the public of the nomination, date, time and place of the approval hearing. The Clerk also invited the public to submit memoranda by way of written statements and affidavits on the suitability of the nominee in conformity with Section 6(9) of the Public Appointments (Parliamentary Approval) Act No.33 of 2011. At the close of the submission deadline, the Committee had not received any memorandum contesting the nominee's suitability. The Clerk of the National Assembly also wrote to the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA), the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC), the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), the Higher Education Loans Board (HELB) and the Office of the Registrar of Political Parties (ORPP), seeking references and background checks relating to the suitability of the nominee. The nominee appeared before the Committee on Wednesday, 29th March 2023 for vetting. The Committee examined her suitability based on the criterion set out in Section 7 of the Public Appointments (Parliamentary Approval) Act No.33 of 2011, and Sections 10 and 11 of the National Gender and Equality Commission Act No.15 of 2011. In addition, the Committee examined her academic credentials, relevant experience, knowledge of sector issues and on leadership and integrity. During the approval hearing, the Committee also paid due regard to the procedure used to arrive at the nominee; any constitutional or statutory requirements relating to the office in question; and the suitability of the nominee for the proposed appointment, having regard to whether the nominee’s abilities, experience and qualities met the needs of the National Gender and Equality Commission. In this regard, the Committee observed as follows: 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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