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    "speaker_name": "Kibwezi West, MCCP",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Mwengi Mutuse",
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    "content": " Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I stand to second the Motion for approval of the Director of Public Prosecutions nominee, Mr. Renson Mulele Ingonga. As the Chairman has ably articulated, Mr Renson appeared before our Committee. During his appearance, the Committee was guided by the Constitution, particularly Article 157, the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions Act, and the Public Appointments (Parliamentary Approval) Act. In terms of all the requirements under the law, we confirm that the nominee was found to have all the required qualifications. More importantly, Mr Ingonga has been a public servant. After completing his university studies and being admitted to the Bar of Advocates, he was employed in the Public Service Commission as Registrar. He later transferred his services to the Office of the DPP. He is currently in charge of the Office of DPP in the North-Eastern Region. One of the things we observed as a Committee is that this appointment is a morale booster for public officers and professionals. In the past, when appointments of this nature occurred, people were poached from outside the public service, causing those who have endeavoured to work for the public service to feel demoralised. We, therefore, support this appointment because it is a morale booster for professionals who have chosen to serve in the public service. Secondly, Mr. Mulele Ingonga is stationed in Garissa. Public officers have often felt that the North-Eastern Region is an insecure zone. For him to have been stationed there for such a long time, working for the citizens of this country, is in itself an act of patriotism. We wish that this House approves his appointment. Thirdly, as has been ably stated by the Chairperson, there is currently a dilemma because we do not have a substantive DPP. As you know, the DPP is the apex of our criminal justice system. We have seen petitions in court where prosecutions that officers within the office have approved are being challenged because some people feel that the substantive DPP must approve the prosecutions. To close that gap, we urge that this House approve Mr. Renson Mulele Ingonga to be our next DPP and take over from where Mr. Noordin Haji left and further the war on corruption, just as we have been saying during the debate on the Privatisation Bill. With those remarks, I second."
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