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    "id": 1460922,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale",
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        "legal_name": "Bonny Khalwale",
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    "content": "Newspaper on 12th July, 2024. (c) Considered the applications received to determine their compliance with the provisions of the constitution and law. (d) Shortlisted 15 candidates with distinguished careers and having regard to gender and regional balance. The shortlist of the applicants was also published in The Daily Nation and The Star newspapers on 12th July, 2024. (e) Invited members of the public to send memoranda on the suitability of the shortlisted candidates. (f) The Committee further wrote to the following agencies seeking for information relating to the suitability of the shortlisted candidates: The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) was to confirm whether the candidates are tax compliant. The Registrar of Political Parties (RPP) was to confirm that the applicants are not members of a governing body or a political party as required by section 5(3)(a) of the SRC Act. The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) was to determine whether any ethics and integrity complaints or issues had been raised with respect to any of the applicants. The Higher Education Loans Board (HELB) was to ascertain whether the shortlisted applicants are up to date on any loans advanced to them by the Board. The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) was to ascertain whether the shortlisted applicants have been adversely mentioned in any investigations that have been carried out. The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) was for purposes of confirming that applicants were not Members of Parliament or the county assembly as required by Section 5(3)(a) of the SRC Act. Finally, various universities were to confirm the authenticity of degree certification, including the University of Nairobi, Egerton University, Moi University, Kenyatta University, Kenya Methodist University, Eastern and South African Management Institute (ESAMI), Commission for University Education in the case of a certificate submitted from a foreign university. Mr. Speaker, Sir, the Committee also sought submissions from the Council of Governors (CoG) and the County Assemblies Forum (CAF). Indeed, the Committee held a meeting with the CAF, where matters relating to the representation of CAF at SRC were deliberated upon. The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposes only. Acertified version of this Report can be obtained from the Director, Hansard and Audio Services, Senate."
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