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    "content": "worked in the law firm of Muturi Kigano, during which he represented a number of clients, particularly in cases of human rights. The particular law firm has dealt with a number of human rights issues. Therefore, he has gained a lot of experience as a result. He also acted as Secretary to the Parliamentary Group for five years, during which he prepared briefs for the then Leader of the Official Opposition, hon. Uhuru Kenyatta. He analysed Bills and prepared various Bills for the Opposition at that time. The nominee participated in the National Constitutional Conference between 2003 and 2005, as an observer. He was also a participant in the Constitution review process, during which he assisted by providing technical support to the Cabinet Committee on Constitutional Review. He was also part and parcel of the parliamentary staff who prepared the Anglo-Leasing Report by virtue of being the Personal Assistant to the Leader of the Official Opposition then. We thought that was a plus for him since he was also fighting corruption. Therefore, we found that he would bring some noble ideas in the course of dealing with those cases, which have been a nuisance to the Government. Hon. Speaker, the nominee has participated in a number of conferences, particularly those on leadership. He has been enlisted in a number of visiting programmes to the United States of America (USA) to attend lectures at the University of Boston, Harvard University, Batley University, Stanford University and the University of Central Florida. These programmes were geared towards promotion of internal democracy in political parties. He also witnessed the internal democracy in various practices and in primaries in the USA. In our view, he demonstrated a good understanding of the law by exercising the rule of law as a fundamental asset in the legal profession. Therefore, the Committee found the nominee suitable and qualified for appointment as the Solicitor-General. As I have stated, this decision was unanimously arrived at by the Members of the Committee today. It is, therefore, my singular honour to, on behalf of the Committee, present our recommendation to the House: That, pursuant to Section 9(1) of the Office of the Attorney-General Act, 2012 and Standing Order No.216 (5) (f) and Standing Order No.199, the Committee recommends that this House approves Mr. J. Muturi for appointment by His Excellency the President as the Solicitor-General. Hon. Speaker, I would like to thank the Members of the Committee for participating in a very able manner, and in an efficient and effective way. With those remarks, I beg to move and call upon hon. T.J. Kajwang’ to second the Motion."
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