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    "id": 1402804,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1402804/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Mandera North, UDM",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Major (Rtd.) Abdullahi Sheikh",
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    "content": " Hon. Speaker, I beg to second the Motion that this House approves the appointment of the 25 out of the 27 persons nominated for appointment as high commissioners, ambassadors, permanent representatives and consuls-general and equally resolve to reject the nomination of the nominee for DRC Congo. The offices of high commissioners, ambassadors, permanent representatives and consuls-general are offices under the Ministry of Foreign and Diaspora Affairs. During the approval hearings, the Committee paid due regard to the procedures used to arrive at the nominees. The constitutional or statutory requirements relating to the offices and suitability of the nominees for appointment as proposed, but having regard to whether the nominees’ abilities, experience and qualities meet the needs of the country’s foreign service. Upon conclusion of the approval hearings, the Committee scrutinised the personal, academic and career backgrounds of the nominees and we were fully convinced that 25 out of the 26 that appeared before us, who presented their academic qualifications, credentials and made oral submissions during the approval hearings, demonstrated their suitability for appointment in accordance with the provisions of Section 6(7) of the Public Appointments (Parliamentary Approvals) Act Cap 7(f). Quite a number of them performed exceptionally well when they appeared before the Committee. One of them is Lieutenant General Jonah Mwangi, who is a former Vice-Chief of Staff for Kenya Defence Forces. Lieutenant Mwangi served over 40 years in the Kenya Defence Forces. He demonstrated that he is an officer with the capacity and capabilities to serve in Iran. Another nominee is Ms. Caroline Kamende Daudi, the nominee for Ottawa, 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"
}