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    "id": 367460,
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    "speaker_name": "Hon. Kamau",
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        "legal_name": "Jamleck Irungu Kamau",
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    "content": "Thank you very much, hon. Speaker, Sir. I do not intend to take a lot of time. In fact, I just want to take very few minutes to move this Motion. I beg to move the following Motion:- THAT pursuant to Article 155(3)(b) of the Constitution of Kenya and the provisions of Standing Order 45, this House adopts the Report of the Departmental Committee on Energy, Communication and Information on the vetting of Principal Secretaries Nominees, laid on the Table of the House on Tuesday, 25th June, 2013, and approves the appointment of the following persons as Principal Secretaries:- 1. Eng. Joseph K. Njoroge - Energy and Petroleum 2. Mr. Joseph Musuni Tiampaty - Information and Communication The Committee was set up under the provisions of Standing Order No.216(5) which I think all Members are aware of and in accordance with the Second Schedule of the Standing Orders. The mandate of the Committee includes considering fossil fuel exploration, development of energy, production of energy, information and broadcasting, amongst others. The Committee oversees two State Departments namely the Department of Information, Communication and Technology and the Department of Energy and Petroleum. On 11th June, 2013, the hon. Speaker, in a Communication to the House informed the House that the Clerk of the National Assembly had by a letter dated 10th June received from His Excellency the President, the names of Joseph Tiampaty ole Musuni and Eng. Joseph Kibere Njoroge and directed the names and the Curriculum Vitae (CV) of the said nominees be referred to the Committee for vetting and reporting to the House on or before 25th June, 2013. The Committee had three sittings which were conducted on 19th June, 2013. From the start, I would like to acknowledge and sincerely thank the offices of the Speaker and the Clerk of the National Assembly for the necessary support extended to it in the execution of its mandate. As the Chairperson, I would like to take this opportunity to thank all Members of my Committee for their patience, sacrifice, endurance and commitment to public service under tight schedules, which enabled us complete the task within the stipulated time/period."
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