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"speaker_name": "Pokot South, JP",
"speaker_title": "Hon. David Pkosing",
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"content": "The National Assembly, having received the name of the nominee, is obliged to conduct approval hearings and make determination on the nominee’s suitability or otherwise within 14 days as provided in Section 8(1) of the Act. The Clerk of the National Assembly further placed an advertisement in the media on Thursday, 26th July 2018, inviting the public to submit memoranda by way of written statements on oath or affidavit on the suitability or otherwise of the nominee, in conformity with Section 6(9) of the Act. The advertisement indicated that the submissions were to be received by Wednesday, 1st August 2018 at 5 p.m. Pursuant to the provisions of Article 118 of the Constitution, Section 6(4) of the Act and Standing Order 45(3), the general public were on Thursday, 26th July 2018 notified in the print media by the Clerk of the National Assembly of the intention of the Committee to conduct vetting of the nominee on Thursday, 2nd August 2018. I confirm, therefore, that on the day that was advertised by the Clerk, we did the vetting. In conducting the approval hearing, the Committee examined the nominee against the following criteria as set out in the Act: Academic qualifications; employment records; professional affiliations; potential conflict of interest; knowledge in the relevant area; and integrity. The Committee, having considered the nominee’s filled questionnaire pursuant to Section 6(8) of the Act, the curriculum vitae and having heard her submission during the approval hearings, made the following observations on suitability for appointment as the PS in the State Department for Transport: (a) The nominee has a wealth of experience in public service, having been in service for over 35 years, with 25 years in investment promotion, banking, privatisation, public enterprises reform. (b) The nominee has been the Investments Secretary at the National Treasury since 2005, where she oversaw the implementation of an ambitious privatisation programme that has seen the completion of concession of a number of parastatals which are very successful in this country. (c) In terms of job experience relevant to what we are about to approve her to, if the House considers our recommendations, the nominee has worked as the Managing Director, Kenya Post Office Savings Bank from 2003 to 2005. She has also been Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Tourism and Information between 2002 and 2005. Further, she has also worked as Investments Secretary in the National Treasury between 2001 and 2002. She was also Deputy Coordinator in the privatisation programme between 1996 and 2001. Further, she worked as Investments Promotion Officer between 1990 and 1994. (d) The nominee possesses excellent professional and educational qualities with an impressive work background. She has managed some of the most challenging assignments in her career as a public servant. It is on this background that she has served as Investments Secretary for over 15 years. (e) Her academic credentials, professional training and experience were so impressive, in compliance with Section 6(7) of the Act. (f) The nominee has never been charged in a court of law. As stipulated under Article 75(1) of the Constitution, she has no potential conflict of interest. (g) The nominee satisfies the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution on leadership and integrity, having been cleared by the DCI, RPP, HELB, CRB, KRA and EACC. 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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