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    "speaker_name": "Hon. Chepkong’a",
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        "legal_name": "Samuel Kiprono Chepkonga",
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    "content": "a fact, that Madam Kagwiria Mbogori is qualified for the position of Chairperson. Her education and professional training speaks for itself. She has obtained two Masters degrees; one from the University of Notre Dame, and another LLM specializing in international and regional human rights protection and issues on feminist jurisprudence, gender perspectives in anthropology et cetera . She graduated from the prestigious University of Nairobi. Hon. Speaker, she has wide and extensive experience in terms of work. She has worked with the United Nations Development in Sudan and Liberia. The Committee found that the candidate, who is quite proficient in both English and the manner in which she presented herself before the Committee, is competent, suitable and qualifies to be appointed as the Chairperson of KNCHR. We were convinced that she has what it takes to be the Chairperson and, particularly her being a lady, this balances with Articles 59 and 15 regarding Commissions with regard to gender parity. The second nominee who was recommended to this House was Susan Shatikha. She holds a Masters degree in International Studies from University of Nairobi. She is currently employed by KNCHR and heading one of the departments. We considered her credentials in terms of work experience and many other experiences and found that the nominee is suitable and qualifies to be appointed as a Member of KNCHR The third nominee who was recommended for appointment as Member of KNCHR was George Morara Monyoncho. He holds an MA in Political Science from University of Windsor in Canada. He also holds a BA from Toronto University in Canada. He also holds an MA in Legal Studies from Carleton University in Canada. He has a Bachelor of Education from Egerton University in Kenya. We considered his work experience. He is currently employed by the Kenya Human Rights Commission as a Programme Officer in Civil and Political Rights. This is a civil society and not KNCHR. So, we considered his work experience and what he has done in the human rights field and we found that he is competent, suitable and qualifies to be appointed as Member of KNCHR. The fourth nominee is Jedidah Wakonyo Waruhiu. We found, as a fact, that she holds a Masters degree in International Human Rights, Refugee and Humanitarian Law and Comparative Justice and Penal Law Systems from Nottingham University, UK. She graduated from University of Nairobi with an LLB. She has been involved extensively with resource mobilization and networking, policy entrepreneurship, training in advocacy and policy development and its application in Kenya. We considered her work experience and professional qualifications and found that she is, indeed, very qualified to be recommended for approval by this House as Member of KNCRH. Finally, we also had an opportunity to interview Vincent Suyianka Lempaa. As a matter of fact, he holds a Masters in Laws in International Human Rights Law from University of Essex. He also holds an LLB from University of London, which was an external degree. We found that he has some work experience that would possibly make him a Member of KNCHR. We considered his presentation and various issues touching on the Selection Panel. The majority in our Committee found the nominee not suitable for appointment as Member of KNCHRR on the following grounds:- (i) The nominee is not in the list forwarded by the Selection Panel to His Excellency the President for appointment. The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor."
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