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    "content": "In this regard, I wish to inform the House that I have received a Message from His Excellency the President regarding the appointment of persons to the Board of the Central Bank of Kenya. The Message conveys that His Excellency the President, in accordance with the provisions of Section 11 of the Central Bank of Kenya Act, 2012, has nominated Mr. Jairus Mohammed Nyaoga to the position of Chairperson of the Board of Directors of Central Bank of Kenya. Further, pursuant to Section 13(a)(b) of the same Act, the President has nominated Dr. Patrick Ngugi Njoroge and Mrs. Sheila Mbijiwe to the positions of Governor and Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Kenya respectively. The President, therefore, seeks the approval of the National Assembly on the same nominations. Hon. Members, the above provisions of the Central Bank of Kenya Act require that in making appointments to the offices of the Chairperson of the Board of Directors, the Governor and Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK), the appointing authority shall seek parliamentary approval. Section 5 of the Public Appointments (Parliamentary Approval) Act, 2011 provides that:- “An appointing authority shall, upon nominating a person for an appointment to which this Act applies, notify the relevant House of Parliament accordingly.” Consequently, proper notification in line with the above provision has been received. Hon. Members, as the CBK Act does not provide specific timelines for the consideration of the nominations, it follows that Section 8(1) of the Public Appointments (Parliamentary Approval) Act, 2011 comes into effect. For the avoidance of doubt, this Section states:- “Unless otherwise provided in any law, a committee shall consider a nomination and table its report in the relevant House for debate and decision within fourteen days from the date on which the notification of nomination was given in accordance with Section 5.” In this regard, therefore, the House has 14 days to consider the nominations in accordance with the relevant laws. Hon. Members, questions may arise as to whether the Chairperson of the CBK Board is subject to the provisions of the Public Appointments (Parliamentary Approval) Act. My reading of Section 11 of the CBK Act confirms that, indeed, the appointment of the Chairperson, Governor, Deputy Governor and other non-executive Directors ought to be approved by the House. Hon. Members, pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order No. 42(3)(c), I now refer the Message from the President containing the names of the nominees together with their curriculum vitae, the report of the Selection Panel and the score sheets to the Departmental Committee on Finance, Planning and Trade to conduct the approval hearings and table their report on or before June 16, 2015. The Committee should endeavour to conduct extensive public participation as provided for under Article 118 of the Constitution as well as Section 6(4) of the Public Appointments (Parliamentary Approval) Act. I thank you. 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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