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    "id": 777427,
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    "speaker_name": "Hon. Limo",
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        "legal_name": "Joseph Kirui Limo",
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    "content": "Hon. Deputy Speaker, I beg to move the following Special Motion: THAT, this House adopts the Report of the Departmental Committee on Finance and National Planning on the Vetting of Nominees for Appointment as Principal Secretaries, laid on the Table of the House on Tuesday, 27th February 2018, and pursuant to the provisions of Article 155(3)(b) of the Constitution, approves the appointment of Dr. Julius Muia and Mr. Nelson Marwa as Principal Secretaries, State Department for Planning and State Department for Devolution, respectively. These nominees appeared before the Departmental Committee on Finance and National Planning on Wednesday, 21st February, 2018. The Committee examined their suitability on the basis of the criteria set out by the Public Appointments (Parliamentary Approval) Act of 2011. We noted that the Clerk of this House had already sent an invitation for the public to submit memoranda. By the time we vetted these two nominees, the National Assembly had not received any memorandum. During the vetting exercise, the Committee engaged the two nominees. I wish to start in summary with Dr. Muia. Dr. Julius Muia is the nominee for the Principal Secretary for Planning. We noted that this nominee has impressive CV. The nominee has a PhD in Finance and he also has a Master’s Degree in Business Administration and Bachelor’s Degree in Commerce. He has a wealth of experience in the public and private sectors, the latest being as the Director-General of the Vision 2030 Delivery Board. He was involved in the formulation of Vision 2030. The nominee also exhibited a very clear knowledge of topical issues on economic planning which is the major role he is nominated to do. I do not want to delve into so many details but in summary, all the requirements for the appointment to this position, especially touching on Chapter Six, was provided to the Committee. In our view, the issues which are very important for this particular State Department will come in August 2019 revolving around the census. The census is very important because population is the main factor when it comes to sharing of resources in this country. This nominee exhibited a lot of knowledge in terms of managing the processes which will deliver the much- needed accurate data during the census. He also exhibited a lot of knowledge in playing a key role in ensuring that the planning process, both at the national and the county levels will be brought together and deliver on the big four agenda. Having gone through the whole vetting process, it is the view of our Committee that this candidate is suitable for this position. I want to move to the second nominee. The second nominee is not a stranger to this House. He is Mr. Nelson Sospeter Marwa. He is a nominee for the position of Principal Secretary, State Department for Devolution. This nominee is famous and has been in the news for many reasons. He has been working in the Coast region, first as a County Commissioner, and lately, as the Regional Co-ordinator."
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