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    "id": 563618,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/563618/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Ong’era",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Janet Ongera",
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    "content": "Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker, for giving me this opportunity to second Sen. Madzayo’s Bill. First of all, I congratulate him for bringing this important Bill to the House. The Bill sets up a regulatory framework which county assemblies can use in nominating various appointees to various offices. The main objective of this Bill is to provide a legislative framework through which nominees for appointment to public offices in the counties can go through. You are aware that this is a constitutional requirement. Therefore, this is a very important Bill for us to approve here in the Senate. One of the functions of county assemblies is to approve the appointments of officers to various public offices. As it is right now, there is no law that guides MCAs in terms of how they do it. Therefore, this Bill provides guidance and clarity on the processes to be followed by MCAs and relevant committees. In this Bill, any nominee who applies for these appointments will be required to appear before a committee of MCAs for vetting. Clear provisions have been put by Sen. Madzayo. He has provided that all committee proceedings to public appointments shall be open and transparent in vetting a candidate. The academic credentials of a candidate have been set out in this Bill in terms of professional training and also relevant experience, personal integrity and background. The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposes only. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate."
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