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    "speaker_name": "Hon. Abongotum",
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        "legal_name": "Asman Abongutum Kamama",
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    "content": "Hon. Speaker there is loud consultation. After conducting the vetting exercise, the Committee made the following observations and findings:- 1. Ambassador Dr. Monica Juma has the requisite qualifications and vast experience in the public services which qualifies her for the position of Secretary to the Cabinet. 2. The nominee has risen through the ranks progressively both in the public service and academia rising to the current position as Principal Secretary in the Ministry of Interior and Coordination of the National Government. 3. Ambassador Dr. Monica Juma has never been implicated in any known scandal during her official capacity. 4. The candidate exhibited impressive knowledge of topical issues especially those touching on security and public policy. 5. There was a letter written by this nominee to this House and it is annexed to this report. The letter written by the nominee and addressed to the two Clerks of Parliament, according to the Committee, was in bad faith. It contravenes the spirit of Article 1 of the Constitution of Kenya which provides that sovereign power belongs to the people of Kenya and shall be exercised only in accordance with this Constitution. Article 1 (2) provides that the people may exercise their sovereign power either directly or through their democratically elected representatives. By denying elected representatives access to a public office, the nominee is denying Kenyans a chance to exercise their sovereign authority and is in breach of Article 2(1) of the Constitution. 6. The nominee has not exhibited the responsibilities of leadership as espoused in Article 73(1) (a) (ii) (iii) (iv) of the Constitution which provides that: i. “Authority assigned to a State officer- (a) is a public trust to be exercised in a manner that- ii. (ii) demonstrates respect for the people; iii. (iii) brings honour to the nation and dignity to the office; and iv. (iv) promotes public confidence in the integrity of the office.” 7. Although the nominee has good academic credentials, she lacked a practical approach in dealing with the public and elected representatives. She displayed arrogance and insensitivity to the needs and concerns of the public and the elected leaders. 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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