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"content": "Moving to the first nominee, Amb. Monica Kathina Juma, the Principal Secretary nominee for the Ministry of Defence, our Committee was unanimous in its accolades for this nominee. Her qualifications, training and background were exemplary. Amb. Monica Kathina Juma appeared before the Committee. Having heard her submissions during the meeting, the Committee made the following observations on her nomination to the position of Principal Secretary:- Hon. Speaker, Amb. Juma holds a PhD in Philosophy from the University of Oxford, 2002; a postgraduate certificate in Refugee Studies from the University of Oxford; a Master of Arts Degree in Political Science and Government from the University of Nairobi and a Bachelor of Arts Degree from the University of Nairobi. She attended Chogoria Girls High School. On professional experience, she is currently the Kenyan Ambassador to Ethiopia and Djibouti; and Kenya’s Permanent Representative to the African Union (AU), the Inter-Governmental Authority on Development (IGAD) and the United Nations Commissions for Africa (UNACA). She has held those positions since 2010. Amb. Juma has also held other positions, including that of Executive Director, Research Africa Institute, South Africa; Executive Director, African Policy Institute, from October, 2006 to 2008; Resource Person, African Programme, UN-affiliated University of Peace; and Senior Research Policy Analyst in Peace and Security, Safer Africa, Pretoria, from July, 2002 to September, 2006. This nominee has several achievements to her name. She has made immense input in many conferences and workshops as presenter, facilitator, chair or resource person and participant. So, we established that this nominee has a very strong background. We moved to the second candidate, Dr. (Eng.) Karanja Kibicho, who is the nominee for the position of Principal Secretary, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Hon. Speaker, Dr. (Eng.) Karanja Kibicho appeared before the Committee on Thursday, 20th June, 2013, at 11.00 a.m. During the vetting exercise, the Committee observed that he holds a PhD in Philosophy from the University of Cape Town, South Africa; a Master of Science Degree in Engineering, specialising in Thermal fluids, Engineering from the University of Nairobi, Kenya; and a Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Nairobi (First Class Honours). He also holds a certificate in Advanced Management Programme from the Business School, Strathmore University. On personal experience, he is currently the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Transport; a position he has held since December, 2013. Prior to his current position, he was the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Industrialisation, between June, 2010 and December, 2012. Other positions he previously held include Chairman, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT), from 2007 to June, 2010; Senior Lecturer, JKUAT; Lecturer, JKUAT; Assistant Lecturer, JKUAT; Tutorial Assistant, JKUAT; Management Trainee, Kenya Tea Development Authority (KTDA) and Trainee, Production Engineer, Auto Spans Manufacturers, from August, 1991 to March, 1992. This nominee has several achievements to his name. He has a Bachelor of Science (Mining and Mineral Processing Engineering) Degree; a Bachelor of Science (Materials and Metallurgical Engineering) Degree; a Bachelor of Science (Marine Engineering) Degree; a Bachelor of Science (Sustainable Energy"
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