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    "speaker_name": "Hon. Kamau",
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        "legal_name": "Jamleck Irungu Kamau",
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    "content": "That is correct, Hon. Deputy Speaker. I am still training him. He will soon catch up. Clause 17 relates to the UPRA and the mode of appointment of the members. The clause as proposed by the Senate was to amend sub-clause 1, and substitute it with the following paragraph:- “Five other members appointed by the CS out of whom – (i) one person shall be nominated by the Kenya Private Sector Alliance; (ii) one person with knowledge and experience in matters relating to the petroleum from an institution of higher education.” When the Mediation Committee sat, it agreed with the Senate amendment and the justification, therefore, of the possibility of conflict of interest through the membership of KEPSA in the Board was found to be insignificant. This was after noting the nature of the membership of the Board of Directors of the Authority. Further, there is need to have the interests of the private sector also represented in the Board in light of the fact that it is largely dominated by representatives of the Government. Hon. Deputy Speaker, I now move to Clause 48, which was also subject to the discussions by the Mediation Committee. The Senate had recommended that we delete sub- clause 1 of Clause 48 by deleting the words “with the approval of the Cabinet Secretary” immediately after the words “contractor shall appoint”; and in sub-clause (2) by deleting the words “with the approval of the Cabinet Secretary” immediately after the words “another operator.” Hon. Deputy Speaker, this particular Clause refers to the appointment of an operator in the exploration, development and production of oil and natural resources. The Senate was of the 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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