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    "id": 935378,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Speaker",
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    "content": "Hon. Members, pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order No. 42(1) of the National Assembly Standing Orders, I wish to report to the House that I have received a Message from His Excellency the President seeking the approval of the National Assembly of Dr. Margaret Nyang’ate Nyakang’o for appointment as the Controller of Budget, in exercise of powers vested in him under Article 228(1) of the Constitution and Section 4(9) of the Controller of Budget Act, 2016. Hon. Members, Section 8 of the Public Appointments (Parliamentary Approval) Act provides that the relevant Committee of the House will consider the suitability or otherwise of the nominee and table its report for consideration by the House within fourteen (14) days from the date the notification of nomination, which is conveyed to the House. Further, the Act requires that the public be given seven (7) days notification to submit their views regarding the suitability or otherwise of the nominee proposed for appointment to an office requiring Parliamentary approval. In this regard, and in accordance with the provisions of Article 259 (5) (a) of the Constitution as read together with section 5 of the said Act, the seven (7) days’ notification to the public shall start running on the day following the day when the notice is published in the dailies. Hon. Members, it is advisable that the Departmental Committee on Finance and National Planning expeditiously proceeds to notify the nominee and the public, commences the approval hearing after the seven-day notification period, and table a Report on or before Tuesday, 3rd December 2019 to enable the House to consider the matter within the statutory timelines. This Message, together with the curriculum vitae of the nominee therefore, stands committed to the Departmental Committee on Finance and National Planning for consideration. I thank you, Hon. Members."
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