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    "id": 1526219,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1526219/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Molo, UDA",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Kuria Kimani",
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    "content": " Hon. Temporary Chairlady, I beg to move: That, Clause 17 of the Bill be amended in the proposed new Section 25— (a) in the proposed new subsection (1)— (i) by deleting paragraph (d); (ii) by deleting paragraph (e); (iii) by inserting the following new paragraphs immediately after paragraph (c)— “(ca) a nominee of the Institute of Human Resource Management; (cb) a nominee of the Institute of Internal Auditors of Kenya.” (b) by deleting the words “The Deputy Auditor-General” appearing in subsection (3) and substituting therefor the words “The Senior Deputy Auditor-General”. Hon. Temporary Chairlady, Clause 17 of the Bill seeks to establish the Audit Advisory Board. What we found interesting was that paragraph (d), which we are deleting, was proposing that the Chairperson of the Budget and Appropriation Committee of the National Assembly be a member of the Advisory Board. Paragraph (e) sought to have two representatives from Parliament, one from the National Assembly and one from the Senate, from the committees in charge of public finance and audit. This was quite intriguing and after public participation, we recommended in our report that we should delete this provision on the Floor. The Constitution is clear on the separation of powers between the Executive and Parliament. Therefore, including Members of this House and the Senate in the advisory board would affect the independence of Parliament and the Office of the Auditor-General. It is also not in line with best practices and our Constitution regarding separation of powers. Hon. Temporary Chairlady, I beg to move."
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