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    "id": 1461172,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1461172/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Okenyuri",
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    "content": "Out of the nine shortlisted candidates, one declined to be interviewed, while one candidate was not interviewed since she did not produce original academic and professional certificates. The remaining seven candidates were interviewed and ranked in order of merit. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, pursuant to the provisions of Section 16(2) of the Health Act, Cap 241, the Cabinet Secretary for Health submitted the name of Dr. Patrick Omwanda Amoth, EBS, as the successful candidate for appointment of the position of Director General for Health. The Hon. Speaker of the National Assembly vide a Communication made on 26th June 2024 and the Hon. Speaker of the Senate vide a Communication Made on 2nd July 2024, conveyed to the National Assembly and the Senate, respectively, the message from the Cabinet Secretary. They further referred the matter to the National Assembly Departmental Committee on Health and the Senate Standing Committee on Health, respectively, for the joint consideration of the committees. Consequently, the Clerk of the National Assembly and the Clerk of the Senate invited interested members of the public to submit any representations by written statements on oath, that is affidavits with supporting evidence on the suitability of the candidate for appointment to the position of Director General for Health. The invitations were made vide advertisements which appeared in The Daily"
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