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    "id": 124881,
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    "speaker_name": "Mr. Kosgey",
    "speaker_title": "The Minister for Industrialization",
    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Henry Kiprono Kosgey",
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    "content": " Mr. Speaker, Sir, on 10th September, 2009, the Member for Mutito, Mr. K. Kilonzo, sought a Ministerial Statement on the appointment of the Managing Director and Chief Executive of the Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS) and also on the letter dated 8th September, 2009 by Ambassador Francis Muthaura, PS and Secretary to the Cabinet and Head of Public Service, addressed to Prof. John Krop Lonyangapuo, Permanent Secretary in my Ministry. The same letter was copied to me and also Dr. Isahakia, who is the PS in the Office of the Prime Minister. It was also copied to Prof. Nick Wanjohi, Personal Secretary to the President. Mr. Speaker, Sir, Mr. K. Kilonzo wanted to know the status and facts surrounding the appointment and subsequent dismissal of the Managing Director of KEBS. He also wanted a clarification on the said letter dated 8th September, 2009 relieving Engineer Mang’eli of his duties as the Managing Director in public interest. KEBS is a body corporate responsible for standardization and has powers to enter into contracts with any person, among other powers. It performs its functions under the direction of the National Standards Council. The appointment of the Managing Director is done by the Minister on the advice of the Council. The procedure for the appointment of the Managing Director of KEBS is laid down by Section 5 of the Standards Act, Cap 486 of the Laws of Kenya, which provide that the Minister shall, on the advice of the Council, by notice in the Kenya Gazette, appoint a Managing Director of KEBS who shall be the Chief Executive of the Bureau. The council convened a special National Standards Council meeting on 31st July, 2009 to discuss the Managing Director’s contract, which was due to expire on 31st August, 2009, as well as the issue of recruitment of a new Managing Director or reappointment of Dr. Kioko Mang’eli for another term, so as to avoid a vacuum. At that meeting, the Council set up the scope, conditions and parameters within which Dr. Mang’eli’s contract could be extended. The Council decided to audit and rate his past contract performance and set a minimum score of 75 per cent. If he achieved a score of 75 per cent, the Council would advise the Minister – that is me - to reappoint him. However, in the event he scored less than 75 per cent, then it would advise that the post be advertised. On evaluation, Dr. Mang’eli scored 86.12 per cent and the National Standards Council, on 31st July, 2009, unanimously agreed and resolved to advise the Minister that Dr. Mang’eli be reappointed as the MD for another term of three years. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I table here the evaluation report, the score sheet and what was being evaluated."
}