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    "id": 1503561,
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    "speaker_name": "Tharaka, UDA",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. George Murugara",
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    "content": "- Chairperson; 2. Hon. Charles Njagua Kanyi - Member; and, 3. Ms Dorothy Jemator Kimengech - Member. Hon. Deputy Speaker, the Report of the Departmental Committee on Justice and Legal Affairs was laid in this House on 26th November 2024 during the afternoon Sitting. It is an elaborate Report on the vetting of the three nominees for the positions given. I take the earliest opportunity to thank the members of the Committee for the work they diligently did on Monday, 25th November 2024. This is the day that the nominees appeared before the Committee for the vetting. At the outset, I wish to point out that Members are advised to have a look at the Report, which I believe they have read. There were no objections and that the vetting process went on smoothly as scheduled. I wish to confirm that from the Report, the nominees presented their testimonials and documentary evidence of the same, and that they were all qualified. The Committee did not have any hesitation in making recommendations that they be approved. We begin with the nominee for the chairperson, Mr Charles Orinda Dulo, who is a lawyer by profession, an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya, and a lecturer at Daystar University. He demonstrated that he has knowledge of what it takes to head the Commission on Administrative Justice. That is a Commission popularly known as the Ombudsman. Not many people know about it, but it is important to know that, as we continue budgeting for that constitutional office, we are making a provision for monies so that it is decentralised and it goes to the counties, and it can take care of Government mal-administration. The second person was Hon. Charles Njagua Kanyi, who is known to most of us here. He is a former Member of Parliament and he is an expert in matters of peace. He holds a degree in that particular area and he answered our questions satisfactorily. The third nominee is Ms Dorothy Jemator Kimengech, who is also an advocate of the High Court of Kenya. She demonstrated great knowledge of matters administrative. She convinced us that her expertise, having sat in various tribunals, actually qualifies her to become a member. Having evaluated each and every member, it is my plea to the House this morning that you approve all of them, so that the Commission is properly constituted to perform its duties. I, therefore, urge you, Hon. Members, to approve the three nominees. With those remarks, I beg to move and request Hon. Kandie, Member for Baringo Central, to second the Motion."
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