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    "id": 616320,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. A.B. Duale",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Aden Bare Duale",
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    "content": "On Thursday 3rd December, 2015, the Clerk of the National Assembly placed an advertisement in the print media inviting the public to submit memoranda by way of written statements on oath (sworn affidavits) on the suitability or otherwise of the nominees in conformity with Section 6(9) of the Public Appointments (Parliamentary Approval) Act, Cap. 136. In the same media, the Clerk notified the public of the intention of the Committee on Appointments to conduct the vetting and approval hearing on Friday, 11th December, 2015, pursuant to the provisions of Article 118 of the Constitution, Section 6(4) of the Public Appointments (Parliamentary Approval) Act, Cap. 136 and Standing Order No. 45(3). On 2nd December, 2015 the Clerk of the National Assembly wrote to the Ethics and Anti- Corruption Commission (EACC), Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA), Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) and the Higher Education Loans Board (HELB) requesting for reports with respect to the nominees on matters touching on integrity, tax compliance and loan repayments. However, the Committee wishes to convey its displeasure with the way the EACC wrote to the Clerk, and I quote:- “The Commission confirms that there are allegations in which the three nominee persons are adversely mentioned and we are in the process of verifying the same’’, before hearing from the nominees themselves. The nominees, in my opinion, should have been given time to present themselves and respond to those allegations. This prompted the Clerk to write back to EACC to confirm specific allegations of which the nominees were being accused of by EACC. HELB confirmed vide letter Ref. HELB/RD/56593 dated 7th December, 2015 that all the nominees were cleared by the Board. The Kenya Revenue Authority confirmed vide letter Ref. CDT/HQ/54 dated 8th December 2015 and Ref. CDT/HQ/81 dated 9th December 2015 that all the nominees are tax compliant. The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) issued individual nominees with Police Clearance Certificates indicating their record on offences and ongoing court cases. The Committee observed that the DCI exercised due diligence while clearing candidates for purposes of Chapter Six of the Constitution, so as not to submit information to Parliament that is unfounded and conflicting."
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