{"id":986598,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/986598/?format=json","text_counter":258,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Sen. Kinyua","speaker_title":"","speaker":{"id":13202,"legal_name":"John Kinyua Nderitu","slug":"john-kinyua-nderitu-2"},"content":"THAT, the Bill be amended by deleting Clause 15 and substituting thereof Section 44 on the principal Act is amended by- A. Deleting subsection 2 and substituting thereof “a person shall be qualified for appointment as a County Secretary under Subsection 1 if that person- (i) is a citizen of Kenya; (ii) holds a degree from a university recognized in Kenya; (iii) has at least 10 years relevant professional experience; (iv) has at least five years’ experience in leadership position at senior management level in a public service or private sector organization; and or (v) meets the requirements of leadership and integrity as prescribed in Chapter 6 of the Constitution. B. Inserting the following new Subsection immediately after Subsection 2- (a) the governor shall for purposes of competitive recruitment of a Country Secretary under Subsection 2 constitute a selection panel. (b) The selection panel shall constitute if the following persons- (i) a chairperson not being a public officer; (ii) one person from private sector; (iii) an advocate of the High Court of Kenya who is a member of the Law Society of Kenya (LSK);"}