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    "id": 1253052,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1253052/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Belgut, UDA",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Nelson Koech",
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    "content": "Hon. Speaker, the Committee conducted the approval hearing of the nominee and observed the following: 1. The procedure used to arrive at the nominee is Section 7(2) of the National Intelligence Service Act (No.28 of 2012) which provides that the President shall nominate a person for appointment as the Director-General and submit the name of the nominee to the National Assembly. Indeed, His Excellency the President on Thursday, 18th May 2023 communicated the name of the nominee for appointment to the position of Director-General of NIS for approval by the National Assembly. 2. The nominee met the requirements of Chapter 6 of the Constitution on leadership and integrity having been cleared by the following statutory bodies: EACC, KRA, DCI, ORPP and HELB. 3. That, in accordance with Article 78(1) and (2) of the Constitution and Section 8(1)(a) of the National Intelligence Service Act, 2021, the nominee is eligible for appointment as a state officer since he is a Kenyan citizen and does not hold dual citizenship. 4. That, the nominee complies with Section 8(1)(b) of the National Intelligence Service Act, 2012 which requires that the Director-General holds a degree from a university recognised in Kenya. Indeed, the nominee holds a Master’s degree in National Security Policy with merit from the Australian National University which he acquired in 2014, a Masters in Law (LLM) from the University of Wales, Cardiff which he acquired in 1997, and a Bachelor of Law (LLB) from the University of Wales, Cardiff which he acquired in 1996. In terms of academic credentials, Noordin Haji is extremely knowledgeable and well- read in many fields, particularly with a bias in law. 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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