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    "content": "“the Chairperson and Director shall be appointed by the President with the approval of Parliament”. In that regard and in accordance with Section 5 of the Public Appointments Parliamentary Approval Act, Chapter 7(F) of the Laws of Kenya, kindly be pleased to receive the nominees for appointment as members of the Board of the CBK for consideration by Parliament. (1) FCPA Sophie Moturi; (2) CPA. Abdulahi Mohamed Abdi; (3) Ms. Beatrice Kosgei; and, (4) Mr. David Simpson Osawa Owuor. To facilitate the consideration and approval process of the august House, we are pleased to provide the Certificate of Presidential Nomination No.4 of 2025 along with the Curriculum Vitae and testimonials of the four nominees. In light of the Central Bank of Kenya's crucial role in formulating and implementing monetary policy to achieve and maintain price stability, Parliament is kindly requested to prioritise the consideration of these nominees. Hon. Senators, Section 11(2) of the Central Bank of Kenya Act provides that the Chairperson and Directors appointed under Paragraph d of Subsection (1) shall be appointed by the President with the approval of Parliament and shall hold office for a period of four years, but shall be eligible for reappointment for one further term of four years. In relation to this, Section 3 of the Public Appointments (Parliamentary Approval) Act states that an appointment under the Constitution or any other law for which the approval of Parliament is required, shall not be made unless the appointment is approved or deemed to have been approved by Parliament in accordance with this Act. As such, therefore, Section 8 of the same Act provides that- “(1) Unless otherwise provided in any law, a committee shall consider nomination and table its report in the relevant House for debate and decision within 28 days from the date on which the notification of nomination was given in accordance with Section 5 and, (2) At the conclusion of an approval hearing, the committee shall prepare its report on the suitability of the candidate to be appointed to the office to which the candidate has been nominated and shall include in the report such recommendations as the committee may consider necessary.” Hon. Senators, the period on the matter that is now before Parliament starts running upon the Speakers of the Houses of Parliament committing the names of the nominees to the relevant Committees in the Senate and the National Assembly. Standing Order No.77(1) of the Senate provides that- “(1) Upon receipt of a notification of nomination for appointment for a public office under the Constitution or any other legislation which requires approval by the Senate, the nomination shall stand committed to the relevant Standing Committee for consideration.” The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Director, Hansard and AudioServices, Senate."
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