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"content": " Hon. Temporary Speaker, I beg to move the following Motion: THAT, taking into consideration the findings of the Departmental Committee on Administration and Internal Affairs in its Report on the vetting of a nominee for appointment as Principal Secretary, State Department for National Government Coordination, laid on the Table of the House on Thursday, 10th April 2025, and pursuant to the provisions of Article 155(3)(b) of the Constitution and sections 3 and 8 of the Public Appointments (Parliamentary Approval) Act (Cap. 7F), this House approves the appointment of Hon. Ahmed Abdisalan Ibrahim as Principal Secretary, State Department for National Government Co-ordination. As you are aware, pursuant to Article 155(3) of the Constitution, and Section 8 of the Public Appointments (Parliamentary Approval) Act, His Excellency the President submitted the name of Hon. Ahmed Abdisalan Ibrahim as the nominee for appointment to the position of Principal Secretary, State Department for National Government Co-ordination in the Office of the Prime Cabinet Secretary. On Wednesday, 26th March 2025, the Speaker conveyed to the House the message from His Excellency the President and subsequently referred the nominee’s name, curriculum vitae, and the report from the Public Service Commission to the Departmental Committee on Administration and Internal Affairs for approval hearing. In compliance with Article 118(b) of the Constitution and Section 6(4) of the Public Appointments (Parliamentary Approval) Act, the Clerk of the National Assembly placed an advertisement in the print media on Thursday, 27th March 2025, informing the public of the nomination as well as the date, time and place of the approval hearing. The public was invited to submit written memoranda under oath, that is, affidavit, regarding the suitability of the nominee. Following this notification, a letter was sent to the nominee inviting him to attend the approval hearing and requesting him to submit a file questionnaire set out in the Schedule of the Public Appointments (Parliamentary Approval) Act. The nominee obtained duly signed certificates from the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP), Ethics and Anti-Corruption (EACC), Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA), Higher Education Loans Board (HELB), Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), and the Office of Registrar of Political Parties. During the approval hearing on 4th April 2025, in accordance with the provision of the Constitution, the Public Appointments (Parliamentary Approval) Act, and the National Assembly Standing Orders, the Committee observed as follows: 1. No memoranda were received from the public regarding the nominee other than those supporting his nomination. 2. The nominee complied with Articles 78(1) and (2) of the Constitution, as he is a Kenyan citizen and does not hold dual citizenship. 3. The nominee possesses a Bachelor of Science in Information Science and a Diploma in Library Sciences and Information Studies. 4. The nominee meets the requirements of Chapter 6 of the Constitution on leadership and integrity. 5. The nominee demonstrated a strong capacity for managing complex administrative duties, supported by extensive experience in coordination at various levels. His leadership, training, and experience as a Member of 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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