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"speaker_name": "Belgut, UDA",
"speaker_title": "Hon. Nelson Koech",
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"content": "accordance with the provisions of Section 6(7) of the Public Appointments (Parliamentary Approval) Act. Pursuant to Article 232 (1) (g) of the Constitution, as read together with Section 7(c) of the Public Appointments (Parliamentary Approval) Act, the Committee is required to consider the suitability of the nominees for the proposed appointment having regard to the values and principles of public service, particularly meritocracy as the basis of appointment. Hon. Speaker, the nominee for Consul-General to Goma, DRC, Mr. Charles Githinji Keiru, demonstrated a glaring lack of knowledge on the functions of Consul-General and the station to which he was nominated to serve in. The nominee does not possess the requisite abilities, qualities, knowledge and experience, and thus is unsuitable for appointment as Consul-General to Goma, DRC. I want to demonstrate to this House why Congo is an extremely important station. Kenya's role as an anchor State and guarantor of regional peace and security continues to inform the country's indispensable role in fortifying the regional peace and security architecture. Likewise, the country's foreign policy remains a key cog in the advancement of purposeful regional integration and peaceful coexistence, both central to Kenya's socio- economic growth and development agenda. To this end, the continual promotion, protection and projection of Kenya's interests regionally and globally has to remain in line with the object and purpose of the country's aspiration and further calls for a diplomatic workforce that is nimble, fit for purpose and alive to regional geostrategic circumstances. On the significance of the DRC, Kenya sits on the confluence of the three important regions of Africa – the East African region, the Horn of Africa and the Great Lakes region. Kenya's peace and prosperity and, therefore, the country's economic and political ambitions, are inextricably tied to a peaceful and secure region. In this respect, Kenya remains proud of the fact that the DRC is a member of the East African Community. It offers us hope that the resulting trade and investment will improve the lives of East Africans. We have also used integration to pursue long desired stabilisation of the Eastern DRC through the efforts of the East African Community Regional Force (EACRF). Accordingly, the importance or centrality of Kenya's Consulate in the City of Goma, Eastern DRC, in promotion of friendly relations as well as advancing Kenya's economic and commercial trade as well as security interests cannot be over-emphasised. Hon. Speaker, in summary, a clear and sophisticated understating of the regional peace and security architecture of the Great Lakes region as well as thoughtful and vital appreciation of key factors that inform our country’s economic diplomacy are key components that are expected of Kenya's diplomatic agent to Goma. The Departmental Committee on Defence, Intelligence and Foreign Relations of the National Assembly regrets that the nominee for the post of Consul-General to Kenya's Consulate in Goma has failed to demonstrate a comprehensive range of technical, academic and professional skills that are vital in anchoring Kenya's economic, commercial, trade and security interests in the DRC. Furthermore, given the tenets of diplomatic signalling inherent in foreign relations between states and desires in maintaining friendly and convenient relations with countries of the region, deploying the aforementioned nominee to Goma would be detrimental to both the strategic and long-term interests of the region. Hon. Speaker, I am trying to summarise. Next is Ambassador Moi Lemoshira, the nominee for Tokyo, Japan. Ambassador Moi Lemoshira’s career in the diplomatic realm reflects a wealth of experience and leadership across various diplomatic missions and within the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. His tenure as Kenya’s Ambassador to Algeria and Mali as well as his leadership roles in diplomatic missions in Addis Ababa, Dublin, Bangkok and Kuala Lumpur underscores his proficiency in representing Kenya’s interests on the global stage and fostering international relations. His extensive diplomatic portfolio positions him as a seasoned 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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