{"id":1460920,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1460920/?format=json","text_counter":78,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale","speaker_title":"","speaker":{"id":170,"legal_name":"Bonny Khalwale","slug":"bonny-khalwale"},"content":"Pursuant to Standing Order No.77(1) of the Senate Standing Orders, at the Plenary Sitting of the Senate held on 11th June 2024, the Speaker made a Communication in regard to this matter and referred it to the Standing Committee on Finance and Budget for processing. Mr. Speaker, Sir, the Committee- (a) Advertised for the position on 12th June, 2024, inviting applicants from interested persons not later than 3rd July, 2024 at 5 p.m. 2024. By the close of the application period, a total of 39 applications had been received and there was a double entry on two applicants. (b) Long-listed 37 applicants and published in The Daily Nation Newspaper and"}