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    "id": 1392744,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1392744/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Marakwet West, Independent",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Timothy Kipchumba",
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    "content": " Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker, for granting me an opportunity to support this Bill. I will limit myself to the amendment in respect of the Chief Administrative Secretaries. The Departmental Committee on Justice and Legal Affairs has responded to the Court of Appeal’s decision which declared that post unconstitutional. We have created a proper legal and institutional framework for the creation of the Office of Chief Administrative Secretaries. When they were appointed, the issue was the legal framework under which they would serve. I have read the provisions that are proposed by the Committee. This office is now properly anchored in law. Clause 12A (3) of the Bill provides that the President shall, on the recommendation of Public Service Commission and approval of the National Assembly, appoint Chief Administrative Secretaries. This House will have a say on their appointment. There was a ruling by Hon. Speaker that there was no legal provision requiring this House to approve their nomination. For the first time, this House will vet Chief Administrative Secretary nominees to determine their eligibility to serve this country. That is a plus."
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