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"content": "Hon. Speaker, I beg to move the following Motion: THAT, this House adopts the Report of the Departmental Committee on Administration and National Security on the Vetting of the Principal Secretary Nominee for appointment as Principal Secretary to the State Department of Correctional Services, laid on the Table of the House on Tuesday, 27th March 2018, and pursuant to the provisions of Article 155(3)(b) of the Constitution, approves the appointment of Mr. Alfred Cheruiyot as Principal Secretary, State Department for Correctional Services. Hon. Speaker, on Thursday, 15th March 2018, pursuant to Standing Order No.42(2) of the National Assembly, you informed the House of a message from His Excellency the President and Commander-in-Chief of the Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) of the Republic of Kenya, with respect to appointment of the persons to the various offices of Principal Secretaries and of High Commissioner and ambassadors of the Republic of Kenya for approval by the House pursuant to Article 155(3) of the Constitution. In line with the established procedure, the Clerk of the National Assembly invited interested members of the public through a public advert to submit the representation by written statement on oath or affidavit what they may have on the suitability or otherwise of the said nominees to the respective departmental committees. On Friday, 16th March 2018, the Clerk of the National Assembly, pursuant to Section 6(3) of the Public Appointments (Parliamentary Approval) Act No. 33 of 2011, notified the nominee in writing that the approval hearing was scheduled to take place on Monday 26th March 2018 in Committee Room 4, Second Floor, Continental House Parliament Buildings at 9.30 a.m. In conducting the vetting process, the Departmental Committee on Administration and National Security examined the nominee against criteria that included the following as set out in the Public Appointments (Parliamentary Approval) Act of 2011: Academic qualifications, employment record, professional affiliation, potential conflict of interest, knowledge of relevant subject, expectations and key priorities, overall suitability of the position, integrity, vision and leadership. To fulfil its mandate and facilitate the vetting, Mr. Alfred Kipkorir Cheruiyot, submitted relevant documentation and testimonials supporting his case. On Tuesday, 27th March 2018, the Committee held a meeting to consider and approve the report on vetting. The Committee noted that the nominee had complied with and submitted all clearance certificates and letters from all relevant institutions. Mr. Alfred Cheruiyot appeared before the Committee on Monday, 26th March 2018. The Committee having heard his submission during the meeting, made the following observation: That, the nominee complied and submitted all the clearance certificates and letters from all the relevant institutions as required. No affidavit was received from the public against him. 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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