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    "id": 819135,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Taveta, JP",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. (Dr.) Naomi Shaban",
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        "legal_name": "Naomi Namsi Shaban",
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    "content": "(g) In submitting a new nominee under paragraph (f), the commission shall within seven days submit to the National Assembly and the Senate fresh nominations from amongst the persons shortlisted by the commission under paragraph (c). (h) If either or both of the Houses of Parliament reject any or all of the subsequent nominees submitted by the commission for approval under paragraph (g), provisions of paragraph (a) to (f) shall apply. A person is qualified to be appointed a member of the PSC under Article 127(2)(d) if the person is: (a) a citizen of Kenya; (b) Holds a degree from a university recognised in Kenya; (c) Has at least 10 years’ experience in public affairs; and (d) Meets the requirements of leadership and integrity set out in Chapter Six of the Constitution. In addition, the persons qualified to be appointed a member of the PSC are expected to: (a) Demonstrate experience or interest in consolidating and advancing the ideals and objectives of parliamentary democracy; (b) Demonstrate adherence to the national values and principles set out in Article 10 of the Constitution; and (c) Reflect the regional and ethnic diversity of the people of Kenya. Therefore, an advertisement and long-listing for the vacant position of the member of the PSC was done, advertised and published on Wednesday, 25th April 2018 and closed on Friday, 18th May 2018. A total of 142 applications were received and long-listed. That is in the report as Annex III. The Board of Senior Management (BoSM) considered the long-list report at its 153rd meeting held on 28th May 2018 and recommended that considering the strict timelines set out in the rules of procedure for the appointment of non-Member of Parliament commissioner, the Members’ Welfare Committee of the PSC considers the long-list report and shortlists applicants based on the set qualifications and submits the names of shortlisted applicants for consideration and approval. At its 92nd meeting, held on 5th June 2018, the committee considered the long-list report and noted as follows: (a) That the 14 days’ period within which the commission is required to consider the applications, shortlist applicants, conduct interviews and recommend a name of the suitable candidate elapsed on the 3rd June 2018; and (b) That the timelines set by the commission as part of the rules of procedure may be extended. Based on the foregoing, the committee resolved that members of the BoSM present, under the chairmanship of commissioner Dr. Lorna Mumelo, shortlist 15 applicants in accordance with the requirements set out in the rules of procedure for the appointment of the non-Member of Parliament commissioner adopted by the commission at its 236th meeting held on 9th February 2017 and submit the report to the committee at a meeting scheduled for Tuesday, 12th June 2018. Fifteen names were shortlisted and the commission made a decision to shortlist further and the following names were submitted for advertisement for interviews: (a) Hon. Abdulaziz Ali Farah – Mandera County; (b) Hon. Elias P. Mbau – Murang’a County; (c) Hon. Lati Lelelit – Samburu County; (d) Hon. Protus Ewesit Akuja – Turkana County; 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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