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    "id": 1263308,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Narok West, UDA",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Gabriel Tongoyo",
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    "content": " Hon. Speaker, I beg to move the following Motion: THAT, taking into consideration the findings of the Departmental Committee on Administration and Internal Security, in its report on the vetting of a nominee for appointment as Principal Secretary for the State Department for Performance Management and Delivery Services, laid on the Table of the House on Thursday 22nd June 2023, and pursuant to the provisions of Article 155 (3) (b) of the Constitution and Section 8 (1) of the Public Appointment (Parliamentary Approval) Act, 2011, this House approves the appointment of Ms Ann Njoki Wang’ombe as Principal Secretary for the State Department for Performance Management and Delivery Services. Hon. Speaker, His Excellency the President forwarded to the Clerk of the National Assembly the name of Ms Njoki Wang’ombe, nominee for the said position in the State Department for Performance Management and Delivery Services, pursuant to Article 155 (3) and Sections 3 and 5 of the Public Appointments (Parliamentary Approval) Act, No. 33 of 2011. Pursuant to Standing Order 42 (1), you conveyed the Message from His Excellency the President to the House in a Communication dated 6th June. The name of the nominee and her curriculum vitae were forwarded to the Departmental Committee on Administration and Internal Security, pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order 45 (1) for the Committee to conduct the approval hearing as required under Article 124 (4) (a) of the Constitution of Kenya and Section 6 of the Public Appointments (Parliamentary Approval) Act. Subsequently and in accordance with Section 6(9) of the Public Appointments (Parliamentary Approval) Act, 2021, the Committee placed an advertisement in the print media on Thursday, 8th June 2023, inviting the public to submit memoranda by way of written statements on oath (affidavit) on the suitability or otherwise of the nominee in accordance with the Public Appointments (Parliamentary Approval) Act, 2011. The advertisement indicated that the submissions were to be received by close of business on Friday, 16th June, 2023 by 5.00 p.m. By the close of the submission deadline, the Committee had not received any memoranda contesting the suitability of the candidate. The nominee was also notified of the date, time and place of the approval hearing which the Committee conducted on Wednesday 21st June, 2023.The nominee appeared before the Committee as scheduled in accordance with the provisions of the Constitution on her suitability or otherwise for appointment to the said position. While conducting the approval hearing, the Committee was guided by the provisions of Sections (6), (7) and (8) of the Public Appointments (Parliamentary Approval) Act, 2011. In determining the suitability of the nominee, the Committee focused on her academic credentials, professional training and experience, personal integrity and background. The Committee made the following observations: The nominee holds a Master’s Degree in Education (Education Administration) from the University of Nairobi awarded in 2008, Bachelor of Education Degree (Arts) from Kenyatta University awarded in 1993 and a Diploma in Human Resource Management from the Kenya Institute of Management (KIM). She has a working experience of over 30 years having served in various positions as a high school teacher from 1993 to 2009; a teacher trainer in 2009; a part-time lecturer at Kenya Methodist University and Mount Kenya University, and an Assistant Director for Human Resources and Administration at Kenya Medical Research Institute between 2011 and 2016. She is currently the Manager of the Staff Pension Scheme at the Kenya Revenue Authority, where she has been serving from 2018 to-date. She thus complies with Section 6(7) 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."
}