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    "speaker_name": "Hon. Langat",
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        "legal_name": "Benjamin Kipkirui Langat",
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    "content": "The Salaries and Remuneration Act provides that for anybody to be nominated to be a commissioner, he must hold a degree from a recognized university and, indeed, the Committee confirmed that he holds a Bachelor of Arts degree. The Act also requires that the person should have knowledge in finance and administration, public management, economics, human resource management, labour laws and meets requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution. Madam Speaker, I want to confirm that in terms of academic qualifications, the Committee was satisfied that he holds the relevant minimum qualification, which is a first degree. There is also a requirement that the Committee should check in terms of tax compliance. We received an independent report which was sent by the Clerk’s office on his tax compliance up to the time of vetting. The other thing is about Higher Educational Loans Board. We received confirmation that he has paid all the loans. There is also a requirement that we request from Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission whether they have an issue. We received confirmation that the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission is investigating Mr. Maina. After a lengthy deliberation, it was the opinion of my Committee that to say that you are investigating somebody without mentioning exactly what you are investigating, is not enough. If we were to deny the person the job just on the basis of an allegation, it would be wrong. We felt that it would be unfair to deny somebody a position because of an allegation. It is not only Mr. Muhoro who has such an allegation. I am sure Members, those of you who have dealt with CDF, know what I am saying. There are so many allegations against them, but that does not mean in any way that they are guilty. There is presumption of innocence until proven guilty. My Committee strongly felt that despite that comment from Ethics and Anti-Corruption, we should still approve the nominee until a serious matter arises and then other agencies can take over. We have all the systems in place. So, that was the main issue."
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