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    "content": "(a) in sub-clause (2) - (i) by deleting the words “or relevant professional intelligence qualifications” appearing in paragraph (b); (ii) by deleting the words “seven years” appearing in paragraph (c) and substituting therefor the words “ten years”; (iii) by deleting the words “five years” appearing in paragraph (d) and substituting therefor the words “seven years”; (b) in sub-clause (3)- (i) by deleting paragraph (a) and substituting therefor the following new paragraphs- (a) is a member of Parliament, a member of a county assembly, a governor or a deputy governor; (b) has, in the immediately preceding period of five years, served as a member of Parliament, a member of a county assembly, a governor, a deputy governor, a trade union official or held office in a political party; (ii) by deleting paragraph (b). Mr. Temporary Deputy Chairman, Sir, this Service is supposed to have a number of other directorates. Clause 15(2)(b) talks about holds a degree from a university recognized in Kenya or relevant professional intelligence qualifications. Again, we realized that was too subjective. It is not something that can easily be qualified and quantified. So, we deleted that part. Sub-clause (c) was meant to increase the years of experience because this is a very competitive and important position within the service. Therefore, we raised the number of years of experience from seven to 10 years at the Director’s level and also (d) just to be in line, in a similar management position in the Government again from five to seven years. So, again, this was an agreed position by all the stakeholders that we interacted with. It was just meant to ensure that whoever is appointed as the Director-General---"
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