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    "speaker_name": "Belgut, UDA",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Nelson Koech",
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    "content": "experience, he thought that he did not need to speak much. All he needed to do was to work. Apparently, that does not work here. He implied that he would improve his communication skills. He admitted that is what made him exit the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development. The second nominee is Hon. Ababu Namwamba, who is not new to this House. He has worked in very many disciplines and spheres in the country. The latest one was being the Cabinet Secretary for Youth Affairs, Creative Economy and Sports. He implored upon the Committee that he had worked very hard in the Ministry of Youth Affairs, Creative Economy and Sports and the African Nations Championship (CHAN) that Kenya will host. Everyone is speaking about it. It was largely his contribution. He is a distinguished academician. He has also worked before as Chief Administrative Secretary (CAS) in the Ministry of Foreign and Diaspora Affairs. He is not new to diplomacy. He told the Committee that he would profile the UNEP and UNON offices which are hosted in Nairobi. However, many people do not appreciate the fact that we host some of the biggest UN units in Kenya. He promised to ensure that people appreciate that we host such a huge UN body in the country. We assessed Hon. Ababu Namwamba’s suitability. Beyond doubt, he demonstrated a very clear knowledge of diplomacy and international relations. It was very easy to engage with him, having been colleagues before. As a team, we were extremely impressed by his performance during this particular interview. Finally, we have Mr Noor Gabow, who is a career civil servant. He sharpened his teeth in the field of security. He worked in different areas in our security infrastructure, particularly in the Kenya Police. He rose from the ranks of a cadet officer to the Deputy Inspector-General of Police. He is a chaperone who worked in several missions, particularly in Sierra Leone and Liberia. He demonstrated extreme knowledge, particularly in the area he has been nominated to serve – Port-au-Prince, Haiti. Members will recall that when I stood before this House to seek approval to send our police officers to Haiti, I was particularly vocal with the information I got from people like Mr Gabow. This is also the information I use when I appear in the media spaces. He is very experienced in peacekeeping. He truly understands his role as a security officer. I remember a case where one of the Members asked him about his role in the Bomas of Kenya during the national tallying of the votes. If you remember, there was a bit of fracas at the national tallying centre. He owned up to some of the mistakes that happened at that time. It was not of their making. He said the people who created mayhem were accredited to be in that station. He said that such experiences prepare them even better as a police force to work in the future. I will go to the case of Madam Nyambura, whom I do not have in my notes. She was nominated to join the diplomatic office in Ghana, but she declined. This raises very serious questions. The Committee expressed its frustration, particularly when it seems that individuals who are posted to stations are either not aware or are disinterested yet their names find their spaces in the list of nominees. My Committee is particularly frustrated because we feel that as a country, we are creating unnecessary diplomatic tiff with countries we have enjoyed very good relationships with. Ghana is jinxed. This is the second time a nominee has declined to be posted there. My Committee expressed its frustration. I will use this particular point to seek guidance from you. I know most of these nominees are appointed by the President, after consultations which normally happens between the Ministry of Foreign and Diaspora Affairs and the Head of Public Service. My Committee put on notice these officers that in future we should not waste space and time appointing people who do not even require the jobs. We sit with very many trained diplomats from the Ministry of Foreign and Diaspora Affairs. They express their frustrations. It spits on their faces when there are nominees who do not even wish to go to stations and there are officers who have stagnated in the Ministry of The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor."
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