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    "id": 1537736,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Omogeni",
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        "id": 13219,
        "legal_name": "Erick Okong'o Mogeni",
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    "content": "The committee shall consist of- (a) The county executive committee member responsible for library services who shall be the chairperson; (b) two persons who shall be distinguished academics appointed by the county governor; and, (c) two persons who have demonstrable knowledge in library and information science and at least five years' experience in the provision of library services appointed by the county governor.” Sen. Korir, you are proposing that two other persons who have demonstrated knowledge in library, again appointed by county governor. I mean, why should we allow governors to take the bragging rights of appointing all these board members when we have the County Public Service Board (CPSB)? If you want these appointments to be political, then we should have a selection panel consisting of all elected leaders. We want people being elected to serve impartially without looking at it as a political favour. I wish you can look at Clause 5, so that we do not give all powers of appointing to the governor. Think about the CPSB through a competitive process where applicants are invited. Alternatively, create a selection panel like the one of IEBC that steps in, does the The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposes only.A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Director, Hansard and Audio Services,Senate."
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