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    "id": 1461171,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1461171/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Okenyuri",
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    "content": "Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. I beg to move the following Motion- THAT, the Senate adopts the Joint Report of the Standing Committee on Health of the Senate and the Departmental Committee on Health of the National Assembly on the approval of a nominee for appointment as Director General for Health, laid on the Table of the Senate, on Thursday, 1st August, 2024, and further that, pursuant to Section 16 (2) of the Health Act (Cap. 241) and Section 8 (2) of the Public Appointments (Parliamentary Approval) Act, approves the nomination of Dr. Patrick Omwanda Amoth, EBS, for appointment as the Director General for Health. Mr. Speaker, the Public Service Commission (PSC) advertised for the position of Director General for Health on 18th March, 2024 in print media and the Public Service Commission website. A total of 118 applications were received to close of the advert on 9th April 2024. Out of the 118 applicants, nine candidates were shortlisted for the position on 4th June 2024. On the 12th and 13th June 2024, the PSC conducted interviews of the shortlisted candidates at its offices in Commission House, Harambee Avenue, Nairobi. 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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