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"speaker_title": "Hon. Kuria Kimani",
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"content": "a member of the selection panel of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC). Sophie was a trustee at the Microenterprise Support Programme Trust, a member of Association of Professional Societies in East Africa (APSEA), a trustee of Kenya Professionals Development Fund, and a board member of the Public Sector Accounting Standards Board. She was also a member of the public policy and governance committee of the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya (ICPAK), a commissioner at the Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC), and currently the chairperson at the Life Abundance International that is an NGO. FCPA Moturi holds a master’s degree in Banking and Finance from Moi University, a bachelor’s degree in Commerce from the University of Nairobi and a Certified Public Accountant (CPA), having studied at Strathmore University. The nominee advocated for a strong regulatory framework, correct regulation in internet banking at the county level, and monetary stability. CPA Abdullahi Mohammed Abdi is a finance governance practitioner with over 23 years of experience, especially in the NGO sector. He also served in different capacities in operation and leadership roles, that includes serving an Accountant in Finance and Administration Manager at Womankind Kenya, a Senior Relationship Manager at Chase Bank Kenya Limited, a Board Director at Coast Development Authority, a Chairperson of Board Trustees of Adoption Consortium Trust, and currently serves as an Executive Director at Womankind Kenya and Council Member at Koitalel Samoei University College. He holds an MBA in Finance and is currently pursuing his PhD in Development Studies and Leadership. The nominee advocated for strategic governance, climate resilience, and technology innovation impairment system. Another nominee is Ms Beatrice Kosgei, a legal expert with over four years of progressive experience in public service and corporate governance. She is an advocate of the High Court of Kenya and holds a Masters of Law in Commercial and Corporate Law. She has served as a State Counsel at the Attorney General Chambers, a Legal Officer at Kenya Industrial Estate, an associate at Jim Choge & Company Advocates, as an in-house counsel at Council Liberty Assurance Company, and a Managing Partner at Kosgei and Company Advocates. She has also served as a Corporate Secretary at Agricultural Development Corporation, Head of Legal for Kenya Trade Network Agency, General Manager, Legal Services, and Company Secretary for Geothermal Development Company Limited, and is a Senior Consultant at Limo & Njoroge Advocates. The other nominee is David Simpson Osawa Awuor, who is an IT and FinTech professional with over 15 years of experience in digital and financial technology across Africa. She has served in different capacities in the private sector, including serving as a Systems Administrator Technology Transfers at Craft Silicon Limited, a Software Developer, Systems and Support Engineer, Senior Systems Engineer, a Team Leader in Internet Business General and a Division Head of Mobile Banking at Craft Silicon Limited, and also served as a Head of Projects at Code Matrix and is currently a Senior Project Manager at Craft Silicon Limited. He holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Information Technology from Jomo Kenyatta University of Science and Technology (JKUAT), and in his interview, he advocated for technological modernization of financial systems and emphasized on cybersecurity and innovation in banking. The Committee found that all four nominees possess the requisite knowledge and experience in either banking, finance, IT, law, and governance, as specified in the requirements of the Central Bank of Kenya Act. They exhibited leadership traits needed as board members. 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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