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"content": "Mr. Speaker Sir, the Committee conducted interviews for the shortlisted applicants on 19th July, 2024 and considered the results of the interview and prepared this Report on 22nd July, 2024. The Committee took note of the information obtained from various agencies during the consideration of the Report. Hon. Abdirahman Ali Hassan, who was shortlisted and interviewed, had the best score, but was dropped following a letter from the University of Nairobi (UoN) dated 22nd July, 2004, referenced UON/AA/CEC/1/22/1, signed by Mr. Emmanuel Mumba for the Academic Registrar. The university indicated that of the five candidates who had provided copies of degree certificates issued by the university, hon. Abdirahman Ali Hassan's copy was not issued by the UoN and, hence, not genuine. The Committee adopted this Report, which was tabled in the Senate on 23rd July, 2024. Following the tabling of the Committee report, the Chairperson gave Notice of the Motion pursuant to Standing Order No.60 of the Senate Standing Orders on Wednesday, 24th July, 2024. Mr. Speaker, Sir, on 24th July, 2024, the Committee received a letter from the UoN referenced UON/AA/CEC/1/22/1, signed by Mr. Emmanuel Mumba for Registrar Academics, which indicated that hon. Abdirahman Ali Hassan was indeed a student of the UoN and was conferred with the Bachelor of Arts, Gender and Development Studies in 2008. This letter, therefore, contradicted an earlier one from the same university received on 22nd July, indicating that the certificate submitted for verification by hon. Abdirahman Ali Hassan was not genuine, and that it was not issued by the UON. Mr. Speaker, Sir, at the sitting of the Senate held on Wednesday, 24th July, 2024, Sen. (Dr.) Boni Khalwale, CBS, MP, on behalf of the Chair, was called upon to move the Motion for consideration of the Report of the Committee. However, prior to the Motion being moved, Sen. (Dr.) Boni Khalwale, CBS, MP, sought the intervention of the Speaker and informed the Senate of the two contradicting letters from the UON regarding hon. Abdirahman Ali Hassan's degree certificate. Following intervention by various Senators, the Speaker then directed that the Motion be stood down and that he would make a ruling to be issued on Tuesday, 30th July, 2024. Mr. Speaker vide a communication dated 30th July, 2024, made a ruling referring the matter back to the Committee. The Committee was required to specifically conduct verification of the two letters and table a report in the Senate on or before 6th August, Tuesday, 2024. Mr. Speaker, Sir, at a meeting held on 1st August, 2024, during the consideration of the matter as directed, the Standing Committee on Finance and Budget received a letter dated 1st August, 2024 from the hon. Abdirahman Ali Hassan. The letter indicated that the applicant had requested to withdraw his application for the position of Senate nominee on behalf of county governments to the Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC). During the meeting, the Committee considered the Speaker's Communication, the two letters from the UON and the letter of resignation from hon. Abdirahman Ali Hassan. 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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