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    "content": "approval hearings. Therefore, that memorandum could not preclude the Committee from carrying out its constitutional mandate. For that reason, it was dropped. In response to requests for information on the nominees, which I have mentioned, the EACC flagged out Mr George Macgoye, the nominee for the Ambassador to Djibouti. He was mentioned in a matter involving a large irregular payment of legal fees by the KMA. However, as I had mentioned earlier, the Committee observed that Mr George Macgoye was not under any investigation by the EACC, which by law has no power to declare anyone guilty. The nominations are in accordance with the two-third gender principle. Article 27(8) of the Constitution provides that— “The State shall take legislative and other measures to implement the principle that not more than two-thirds of the members of the elective or appointee bodies shall be of the same gender.” In this regard, not more than two-thirds of the nominees were of the same gender. The nominees have a balance between career diplomats and appointees as required under Section 20(3)(a) of the Foreign Service Act, 2021. This section gives a chance to career diplomats who have stagnated in their career progression. Equally, the nominations tapped fresh talent from outside the service to inject fresh impetus and perspectives. Notable cases include... If you look at the appointments by the President, for the first time, most of the nominees are career diplomats. These are diplomats who have stagnated for very long. This has often demoralised our diplomats who have waited for long to ascend to the positions of ambassadors. Many of them have been unsuccessful. This time around, the President considered that and many of them were placed in different Missions. I want to thank the President for that gesture because we demoralise officers when we use our diplomatic field as a soft landing for failed careers or even sometimes for Hon. Members who do not make it to Parliament. Most of them do not stay long in the missions where they are posted. A politician seeking to contest in the next election has a divided mind and does not fully serve in the office they are posted to. This is because they want to be ambassadors while at the same time want to contest in the coming election. For that, I salute the President for focusing on having different ambassadors and diplomats who had stagnated in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs takeover offices. I want to mention one Amb. Angelina Kavindu Musili, our nominee to Stockholm, Sweden. Amb. Musili’s impressive career progression from a secretary in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to her current role is a testament to her competence and dedication. Her journey serves as an inspiring example for those who aspire to grow and excel in the diplomatic field. Her nomination reflects the meritocratic values of our nation where hard work and dedication are rewarded. She had an educational journey from pursuing a certificate course in secretarial studies to currently pursuing a PhD in Political Science and International Studies. This is a testament to our commitment to self-involvement and academic excellence. Her academic pursuits are a reflection of her intellectual capacity and education to enhance her knowledge and skills to better serve Kenya's interests abroad. Amb. Musili Kavindu has proven her diplomatic acumen through numerous notable achievements. One such achievement is her pivotal role in initiating and managing bilateral talks on the first labour agreement between Kenya and the United Kingdom for the employment of nurses in the UK. This is one of the notable achievements of our nominee, Amb. Angelina Kavindu Musili, who started as a secretary. She has worked really hard and rose through the ranks to this position. As I said, she is currently pursuing a PhD. She even participated in the signing of the agreement that has enabled many of our nurses and skilled individuals to export labour to the UK thus generating income for many Kenyan nurses who would otherwise be here and unemployed. This landmark agreement has opened doors for Kenyan professionals to work abroad and facilitated the export of a skilled workforce. 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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