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    "id": 347141,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Mr. Okemo",
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        "legal_name": "Chrysanthus Barnabas Okemo",
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    "content": "Thank you very much, Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir. This is will be a brief one and I will not take a lot of time. I beg to move:- THAT, this House adopts the Report of the Departmental Committee on Finance, Planning and Trade on the Approval of Francis Wang’ombe Kariuki for appointment as the Director-General of the Competition Authority of Kenya laid on the Table of the House on Thursday 20th December, 2012. The Competition Authority Act is very clear. It says that the appointment of the Director-General of the Competition Authority will be appointed by the Board of the Competition Authority and approved by Parliament. In saying that it will be appointed, due recognition must be given to the process of recruitment. The job was advertized for in the dailies, people applied, they were shortlisted and they went through a competitive process. Mr. Kariuki was the best candidate. We looked at the papers that were presented to the Committee and we were quite satisfied. Looking at his background, he grew up in the organization. Previous to the Competition Authority being in place it was called the “Monopolies and Restrictive Practices Authority”. He was among the first employees and has risen through the ranks to get to the position where he is. Therefore, he is qualified and the law was complied with. Public participation happened through the position being advertised, people applied, they were shortlisted and he finally emerged the best candidate. I, therefore, request the House to approve the recommendation of our Committee. I will request hon. M’ Mithiaru to second."
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