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    "id": 1284336,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Kingi",
    "speaker_title": "The Speaker",
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    "content": " Hon. Senators, I have received four Messages from the National Assembly and will proceed to read them over to you. I wish to report to the Senate that pursuant to Standing Order 46(3) and (4), I received the following Message from the Speaker of the National Assembly regarding the approval of a nominee for appointment as the Chairperson of the Board of Central Bank of Kenya. The Message, dated Thursday, 14th September, 2023, was received on Monday, 18th September, 2023, in the Office of the Clerk of the Senate. Pursuant to the said Standing Order, I now report the Message. Pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order 41(1) of the National Assembly Standing Orders, I hereby convey the following Message from the National Assembly. “Whereas, in exercise of powers conferred by Section 11(1)(a) of the Central Bank of Kenya Act, Chapter 491, as read together with Section 5 of the Public Appointments (Parliamentary Approval) Act, 2011, His Excellency the President nominated Mr. Andrew Mukite Musangi for appointment as the Chairperson of the Board of the Central Bank of Kenya and sought the approval of Parliament. Whereas, in accordance with the provision of Section 11(2)(a) of the Central Bank of Kenya Act, Cap 491, as read together with Section 8(1) of the Public Appointments (Parliamentary Approval) Act 2011, the National Assembly by a resolution passed on Thursday, 14th September, 2023, approved the appointment of Mr. Andrew Mukite Musangi as the Chairperson of the Board of the Central Bank of Kenya. Now, therefore, in accordance with the provisions of Standing Order 41(1) of the National Assembly, I hereby convey the said resolution of the National Assembly and seek the concurrence of the Senate on approval of the nominee for appointment as Chairperson of the Board of Central Bank of Kenya.” Hon. Senators, pursuant to Standing Order No. 77 (1) of the Senate Standing Orders, which requires that upon receipt of notification of nomination for appointment to a public office requires to be approved by the Senate under the Constitution/legislation, the nomination shall stand committed to the relevant standing committee for consideration. Consequently, this matter stands committed to the Standing Committee on Finance and Budget for their consideration. I thank you."
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