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    "speaker_name": "Hon. Gikaria",
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        "legal_name": "David Gikaria",
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    "content": "Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, I thank you for giving me this opportunity. I will take two minutes. Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, much has been said. All I want to talk about is the Report. The Report that we have been given by the Committee talks about the academic background of the nominee. It is also important for the Committee to, in future, indicate the duration of study in respect of each qualification. We had an opportunity to look at the credentials of one of the nominees the other day and we found that he cleared a Masters Degree course in two or three months. When the Committee prepares its Report, it is important that they specify the duration of study time and the year in which that person took the courses. That way, we will be able to interrogate the period they got their Masters or Bachelor degrees. It is important that in future we have that information from the Committees. Secondly, I remember that Washington University was a subject of discussion in a certain Committee. It is also important for the Committees to indicate whether universities where nominees studied are accredited. I remember that Washington University is not accredited by the Commission for University Education. It is important for them to give us that information so that we can ask a few questions as we interrogate nominees. There is a Bill coming regarding youth appointments and employment. That Bill is going to clear some of these issues. It is indicated somewhere that the Bill should be prioritised for debate. Just like we did with procurement Bill, the youth can also be given a certain percentage of employment and appointment opportunities. Once that Bill lands here, it might clear some of the issues regarding people who have already retired and the number of youths that we have. Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, I just want to mention something regarding terrorism, and this is something that is important. When they were doing the vetting of the nominee, the nominee assured the Committee that he would strengthen ties between Kenya Government and Somalia Government to enforce all counter-terrorism measures. It is important for them to have indicated what he meant not just to tell us that he is going to improve on that without specifically mentioning some of the areas. 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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