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"content": "Additionally, Hon. Ababu Namwamba is a former Member of Parliament. I am sure he has gained more in terms of parliamentary diplomacy. The second nominee is Mr Noor Gabow, CBS, the nominee for Consul-General to Port- au-Prince, Haiti. He holds a Master of Governance, Peace and Security as well as a Bachelor of Arts in Criminology. He is being sent to Port-au-Prince, Haiti. With experience spanning 36 years of service in the public sector, I am sure he will be able to contribute more effectively on matters of peace and security. The mission in Haiti, as it is, is mainly a mission of peace and security diplomacy. Remember we have our police force there. We are the lead mission on the ground and therefore sending somebody like Noor Gabow to this mission as the Consul- General will add a good impetus and improve the performance of our police force on the ground. Haiti is an example of a country where chaos has taken hold, with gangs controlling the seaports, roads and airports. However, with the presence of our police force, supported by the United Nations and the international community generally, and with Mr Noor as the Consul-General, we will be able to provide additional support to the mission. Mr Gabow has served in the Police Service for 36 years, rising to the rank of Deputy Inspector-General of Police. His main expertise is peace and security. Remember peace and security are key aspects in matters of diplomacy because we have peace and security diplomacy as a tool. Therefore, he will add a lot of impetus, support and experience that he has gained over the years to the mission in Haiti. Currently, Haiti is a place where we are taking the lead role, just as we did in South Sudan. Remember, we took the lead in South Sudan and after the country stabilized, we have had many opportunities for Kenyans in South Sudan. Therefore, opening a mission in Haiti and sending a Consul-General there will ensure that in the near future, when the country is peaceful, we will get opportunities there because we were the first country to deploy police force there and now we are sending a seasoned security expert, who is now a diplomat to the same area. Therefore, as a country, we will be able to respond by sending our produce and human resources to Haiti. It is very critical. As the Chairman mentioned, this is the second time a nominee for the position in Ghana has declined the posting. What we have learnt from this is that there is no due diligence being carried out by the offices concerned. We call upon the respective offices concerned, especially Office of the Head of Public Service to ensure that it carries out due diligence for persons nominated for these positions. The very least they can do is to contact them and ask whether they are ready or prepared to serve this kind of mission so that we do not get embarrassed in a situation where someone declines at the eleventh hour. As I conclude on matters of peace and security in Haiti, I want to take this opportunity to equally recognize what is happening in the global arena. Last night, Gaza had a ceasefire, an agreement between Hamas and Israel. I want to take this opportunity to thank the State of Qatar, its Prime Minister and the allies for concluding a ceasefire to ensure that the people of Gaza and the Palestinians can live in peace now and forever. I wish them all the best and may peace prevail. As I conclude, I wish to assure the House and the country that we have the right individuals to steer our foreign policy in the respective stations. We, therefore, recommend that the National Assembly approves the appointment of the three persons to serve as Ambassador, Permanent Representative and Consul-General in the respective stations. Hon. Speaker, I second the Motion and urge the House to adopt the Report. I thank you."
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