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    "id": 1237386,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Saku, UDA",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Ali Raso",
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    "content": "The approval hearing was grounded in law, specifically Articles 252 and 118 of the Constitution, Section 6(5) of the National Police Service Commission Act and section 6(4) of the Public Appointments (Parliamentary Approval) Act and Standing Order 45(3). The Committee also considered the provision of Article 246 of the Constitution that establishes the National Police Service Commission (NPSC). The Article provides that the Commission should consist of a person qualified to be appointed as a High Court judge, two retired senior police officers, three persons of integrity who have served the public with distinction, the Inspector-General of the National Police Service and both Deputy Inspector-Generals of the National Police Service. The Committee also considered fundamental and basic requirements for a nominee to be cleared, including ethics and integrity, tax compliance, criminal record, repayment of higher education loans and political party affiliation. We must consider the suitability of an individual to be appointed to such a constitutional office. The suitability of the nominee is what the Committee, in principle, assessed. We assessed his professional training, experience, personal integrity, background, qualities as well as performance during the approval hearing. The Committee was clear that this nominee is qualified and suitable. He also attended Kabimet Primary School in Nandi and Kapsabet High School. He is a Law Degree holder from Moi University. He also holds a Diploma in Law from Kenya School of Law. On his employment record, the nominee brings about a long legal experience of over 18 years. He has worked in several law firms including but not limited to Cheluget and Company Advocates. He has been a member of the Tax Appeal Tribunal since 2022. He has also served as a board member of the National Irrigation Board since 2019. He was also the inaugural Speaker of the County Assembly of Nandi from 2013 to 2017. Hon. Temporary Speaker, the nominee is also a member of the Law Society of Kenya and a life member of the Red Cross Society of Kenya. He confirms that his net worth is Ksh55.5 million comprising residential homes, farms, farm machinery, vehicles and livestock. He is not a member of any political party and he confirms that if this House approves his nomination, he is not likely to have any conflict of interest. On integrity, the nominee has not been charged in any court of law and for that reason, he is given a clean bill of health. During the approval vetting, the nominee was asked by the Committee Members a raft of questions that range from education of police officers; the appointment of the Inspector- General to be a member of the National Police Service Commission; police officers welfare including injuries while on duty; stagnation of police officers in one rank; the challenges graduate police officers are facing; on emerging issues such as new religious crimes of radicalisation; on mental health of police officers and transfers. The candidate was able to fully respond to the questions that were raised. In accordance with Article 78(1) of the Constitution, the nominee is eligible for appointment as a state officer. In terms of education, experience and working in Government, the nominee fulfils most of the important requirements that are laid down statutorily by the Constitution. The nominee also meets the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution on Leadership and Integrity. The nominee has also not been dismissed from office under Article 75 of the Constitution for contravention of Articles 76 and 77 of the Constitution. Hon. Temporary Speaker, the Committee is of the opinion the nominee fits the requirements for the office for which he has been nominated and recommends that the House approves his nomination. I wish at this point to ask Hon. George Kaluma to second."
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