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    "id": 389429,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/389429/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Speaker",
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    "content": "Hon. Members, Standing Order No.42(1) relating to messages from the President provides that the Speaker shall read to the House any message from the President delivered to the Speaker for communication to the House. In this regard, therefore, hon. Members, I wish to convey the following message from His Excellency the President. The message relates to appointment of the Chairperson and members of the Teachers Service Commission (TSC). It was received in my office on 17th September, 2013. The message conveys the nomination of the following persons for consideration by the National Assembly:- Mr. Kiragu Wa Magochi for the position of Chairperson of the TSC; Mr. Albert Fred Ekirapa; Ms. Jacinta Anyango Kapiyo; Mr. William Mwita Makubo; Mr. James Muthuri Nkoroi and Mr. Mohammed Mwijuma Mwinyipembe for the positions of member of the Commission. Hon. Members, Section 8 of the Teachers Service Commission Act requires that the President nominates the Chairperson and the members. Thereupon the National Assembly approves the nominees and then the President shall make the appointment. Sub-section 8 of the same section requires that the National Assembly concludes the process of approval or rejection of the nominees within 21 days from the date of the notification. I now direct that the names of the nominees and their curriculum vitae be referred to the Departmental Committee on Education, Research and Technology to conduct the necessary approval hearings. Accordingly, I wish to guide the Committee and the House as follows:"
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