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    "id": 1496991,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1496991/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Wakili Sigei",
    "speaker_title": "The Temporary Speaker",
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    "content": " Hon. Senators, I wish to report to the Senate that pursuant to Standing Order No.47, I received a Message from His Excellency, Hon. William Ruto, PhD, CGH, President of the Republic of Kenya and Commander-in-Chief of the Kenyan Defence Forces (KDF), on the nomination of Mr. Gerald Nyaoma Arita for appointment to the position of Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK). The Message was transmitted to the Senate by a letter reference EOP/CAB.26/4A, Vol. V/13, dated 11th November, 2024, by the Chief of Staff and Head of the Public Service, Mr. Felix Koskei, EGH. Pursuant to Standing Order No.47(1) of the Senate, I shall now report the Message to the Senate- You are most graciously notified that His Excellency the President, has, in the exercise of the prerogative vested in the Head of State and Government, caused the nomination of the candidate for the position of Deputy Governor of the CBK. In that regard, and pursuant to Section 13(b) of the Central Bank of Kenya Act, Cap 491 of the Laws of Kenya, we submit to both Houses of Parliament the presidential nomination of Mr. Gerald Nyaoma Arita for appointment as the Deputy Governor of the CBK. To aid Parliament in its consideration and approval processes, we convey herewith the certificate of presidential nomination, No.6 of 2024, alongside the nominees’ Curriculum Vitae (CV) and testimonials and the report of the Public Service Commission on the recruitment of the nominee. In recognition of the pivotal role played by the CBK in steering the nation’s monetary policy and ensuring economic stability, we humbly request that the nomination be considered with the utmost priority. Hon. Senators, Section 13(b)(i) of the Central Bank of Kenya Act provides that there shall be two Deputy Governors who shall be appointed by the President through a transparent and competitive process and with the approval of Parliament. In relation to this, Section 3 of the Public Appointments (Parliamentary Approval) Act states that- “An appointment under the Constitution or any other law for which the approval of Parliament is required shall not be made unless the appointment is approved or deemed to have been approved by Parliament in accordance with this Act.” As such, Section 8 of the same Act provides that- “(1) Unless otherwise provided in any law, a Committee shall consider a nomination and table its report in the relevant House for debate and the decision The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Director, Hansard and AudioServices, Senate."
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