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    "id": 780908,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Cheptumo",
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        "legal_name": "William Cheptumo Kipkiror",
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    "content": "The functions of the Office of the Solicitor General prove it is a very important office in our country. We looked at various items on his academic qualifications, employment record, professional affiliation, potential conflict of interest, knowledge of the relevant subjects, and overall suitability to the position, integrity, vision in leadership and expectations and key priority issues. Allow me just to refer to only two areas which we were able to observe during the vetting process. This nominee holds a Bachelor of Laws Degree and a Master’s Degree. He has practised law for the last 27 years. He is currently the managing partner at the law firm of M/s Ogeto Otachi & Company Advocates. He also was a defence counsel in the United Nations International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (UN-ICTR) in 2007/2008. He was also a defence counsel at the United Nations Special Court for Sierra Leone. He has also been a defence counsel at the International Criminal Court (ICC). These are very important contributions of this nominee. One of the challenges we have and this is important for Members because, as we stand, we have a serious challenge in this country, we have an outstanding amount worth Kshs88 billion in terms of judgments against the Government. This is an amount relating to judgments issued by our courts against the Government. Our concern as a Committee was how this nominee will be able to deal with this issue. We are satisfied that he has the necessary skills. He is going to come up with certain strategies; he was able to explain to the Committee and we were satisfied that he has the requisite commitment to serve in this position. As I conclude, allow me to refer to the observations of the Committee regarding this nominee. On his academic credentials, professional training and experience are in compliance with the qualifications for appointment as required under Section 9(3) of the Office of the Attorney General Act, 2012. His experience in public and private sector will add value to the Office of the Solicitor General. There were no memoranda received on contesting his nomination and suitability. He satisfied Article 78(1) of the Constitution because he is a Kenyan citizen, and he does not hold dual citizenship. He also satisfied Article 78(2) of the Constitution. There would be no potential conflict of interest, as stipulated in Article 75(1) of the Constitution. He has never been dismissed or otherwise removed from office for contravention of the provisions of Article 75 of the Constitution. He satisfies the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution on leadership and integrity. He has never been charged with a criminal offence in a court of law. The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposes only. Acertified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor."
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