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"content": "a vacancy following the expiry of the term of one of the members early in the year. Once this position is filled, the board will be fully compliant.” Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, on 26th October, 2010, the Minister tabled the curriculum vitaes (CVs) of the following directors: Mr. Ben Gituku, Rev. Simon Kiuta Lonyayo, Mrs. Debora Lotodo, Mr. Charles Musyoki Muoki and Charles Mwihia. The Minister did not table the curriculum vitae of Miriam Kahiga who is now deceased. During the House sitting on 2nd November, 2010, after increased interest in the matter, the Chair directed that the Committee moves with speed and looks into this matter because of its importance and urgency, in that, the question of law was being broken and to report back to the House in two weeks time. The Committee therefore embarked on the matter as directed. According to the Kenya Broadcasting Corporation Act, Cap. 221, there are 12 directors in the KBC Board, if all vacancies are filled. The KBC Act, Cap 221(401) states that, “There shall be a Board of Directors of the corporation which shall consist of: (a) a chairman of the board appointed by the President, (b) the managing director of the corporation, (c) the permanent Secretary for the time being responsible for information and broadcasting, (d) The Permanent Secretary in the Office of the President, (e) Not more than three shall be public officers and of whom:- (i) At least one shall have specialization or experience in matters connected with radio communication apparatus. (ii) At least one shall have specialization or experience in radio or television programme production. (iii) At least one shall have specialization or experience in print media. (iv) At least one shall have specialization or experience in financial management and administration”. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, the Minister’s appointees are as follows:- 1. Mrs. Deborah Lotodo – appointed on 3rd July, 2009 2. Rev. Simon Kiuta – appointed on 23rd July, 2009 3. Mr. Charles Muhia – appointed on 26th October, 2007 4. Mr. Ben Gituku – appointed on 23rd July, 2009 5. The late Mrs. Miriam Kahiga – appointed on 23rd July, 2009 Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, modus operandi on the Committee are:- Given that the Minister had earlier appeared in the House three times to respond to the above mentioned Question, the last time being 2nd November, 2010 when he tabled the CVs for the directors as evidence that they were all qualified as provided for under Section 4(1) of the Kenya Broadcasting Corporation (KBC) Act, Cap.221 of the Laws of Kenya, the Committee resolved not to invite the Minister in view of the fact that the tabled evidence and proceedings of the House recorded in the HANSARD were sufficient. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, in the execution of its mandate, the Committee considered the KBC Act, Cap. 221, the HANSARD recordings of 21stand 26th"
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