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    "id": 1515056,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Mandera North, UDM",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Major (Rtd) Abdullahi Sheikh",
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    "content": " Thank you very much, Hon. Speaker. I wish to second the Motion that this House approves the appointment of the three out of the four persons nominated for appointment as High Commissioners, Ambassador, Permanent Representative and Consul-General. The offices of the High Commissioner, Ambassador, Permanent Representative or Consul-General are offices under the Ministry of Foreign and Diaspora Affairs. The duties of these various offices are pursuant to Section 21 of the Foreign Service Act (CAP 185E). I am sure we are all conversant with the rules. During the approval hearings, the Committee paid due regard to the procedure used to arrive at the nominees. We looked at the constitutional or statutory requirements relating to the offices and the suitability of the nominees for appointment regarding whether the nominees' abilities, experience and qualities meet the needs of the country's Foreign Service. Upon conclusion of the approval hearings, we scrutinized the personal, academic and career backgrounds of the nominees and we were fully convinced that the three nominees who presented their academic and professional credentials and made oral submissions during the approval hearings demonstrated their suitability for appointment in accordance with the provisions of Section 67 of the Public Appointments and Parliamentary Approvals Act (CAP 7F). Let me look at two of the nominees, starting with Hon. Ababu Namwamba, who is the nominee for Permanent Representative to the UNEP and UNON. He is well grounded on matters international law. First and foremost, he has a Master of Laws in International Studies in addition to a Bachelor of Laws from the University of Nairobi. He also served as the Chief Administrative Secretary (CAS) in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs from 2018 to 2022, where he gained hands-on experience in international diplomacy and represented Kenya in key global forums. Therefore, he will be able to serve well in this new role as the Ambassador. 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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