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    "speaker_name": "Hon. Keynan",
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    "content": "The PSC is established under Article 127(1) of the Constitution and Article 127(6) sets out the responsibilities and mandates of the Commission. The Commission is responsible for providing services and facilities to the Members. I know and I must appreciate that this Eleventh Parliament has been going through a very difficult time in terms of facilities and I hope these issues will be sorted out very soon. Secondly, it has a mandate of constituting offices in the Parliamentary Service, appointing and supervising the same. Thirdly, preparing annual estimates for the expenditure of the Parliamentary Service and submitting them to the National Assembly for approval and exercising Budget control over the Service. Fourthly, undertaking singly and jointly relevant organisation’s programmes to promote the ideals of the parliamentary democracy and performing other functions necessary for the well being of the Members and the members of staff and prescribing national legislation. Hon. Deputy Speaker, pursuant to this Article, the PSC put adverts in a number of dailies and in the process, over 300 Kenyans applied for the two positions. The Commission, in a number of meetings, went through the list and finally settled on Dr. Abdullahi Ibrahim Ali. I want to say a bit on the history of Dr. Abdullahi Ibrahim Ali. First and foremost, he has been a former Member of Parliament. He is a medical doctor and a former Commissioner. He has served as a Commissioner with the PSC. He has a very rich history. Over the years, he has demonstrated passion for the welfare of Members of Parliament and members of staff. Because we were required to pick two individuals who have excelled in public administration, demonstrated leadership and have the necessary educational and professional qualification, the Commission settled on these two individuals. The Constitution is very clear that one has to be a woman and the other one a man. Taking into account all other consideration, which included taking into account the fact that we have two coalitions, namely the CORD Coalition and the Jubilee Coalition and this is a reality, a man and a woman were required. Therefore, in terms of choice, we had a number of individuals, but these two individuals had very rich CVs. Let me tell you for a minute the academic qualifications of Dr. Abdullahi Ibrahim Ali. In terms of educational qualifications, he graduated from Moi University with Masters in Business Administration in 2006. In 1990, he did his Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery at the University of Nairobi. In 1992, he became a member of the Medical Practitioners and Dentists Board. From 1991 to 1993, he was an Assistant Medical Director, Moyale District Hospital. From 1996 to 1997, he was the District Medical Officer in Isiolo Referral Hospital. In 1997 until he joined politics, he was the District Medical Officer, Wajir. From 1998 to 2007, he was the Member of Parliament for Wajir North. From 2000 to 2008, he was a Member of the Parliamentary Service Commission. From 2003 to 2005, he was a Member of the Public Accounts Committee. From 2006 to 2007, he was a Member of the Public Investments Committee. From 2009 and 2012, he 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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