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    "content": "The Committee further received information that during the months of January and February, 2019, His Excellency the President appointed a selection panel pursuant to the provisions of the National Police Service Commission Act. The selection panel elected Mr. Stephen Kirogo as its chairperson. It then proceeded to advertise vacant positions at the NSPC in two local newspapers of wide circulation. The panel undertook two rounds of shortlisting and interviews and thereafter forwarded names under the various categories that were vacant for consideration and nomination by the President. Hon. Speaker, the Committee, having vetted the nominees, made the following general observations: (i) That, the nominees demonstrated that they had the requisite qualifications and experience for appointment as chairperson and members of the National Police Service Commission. (ii) That, the nominees exhibited impressive and extensive knowledge, experience and skills on issues touching on public service, human resource management, administration and matters relating to the National Police Service. (iii) That, the nominees satisfy the statutory requirements on leadership and integrity having been cleared by the Directorate of Criminal Investigations, the Kenya Revenue Authority and the Higher Education Loans Board. (iv) That, the Committee did not receive any adverse information on any of the nominees from the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission, which is the constitutional body mandated to ensure compliance with and enforcement of the provisions of Chapter Six of the Constitution. (v) That, the nominees have never been convicted in a court of law for a criminal offence in the past three years. (vi) That, as stipulated in Article 75(1) of the Constitution, the nominees indicated that they have no potential conflict of interest. (vii) That, the nominees satisfy the requirements of Article 77(1) of the Constitution in that they do not intend to participate in any other gainful employment."
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