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"content": "(Hon. (Dr) Rachael Nyamai): Thank you very much. For the convenience of the House, I defer putting of the question to a time as will be scheduled by the House Business Committee."
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"content": "APPROVAL OF NOMINEE FOR APPOINTMENT AS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY FOR DEVOLUTION"
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"content": "(Hon. (Dr) Rachael Nyamai): The Hon. Chairman, Departmental Committee on Regional Development, please, proceed."
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"content": " Hon. Speaker, I beg to move the following Special Motion: THAT, taking into consideration the findings of the Departmental Committee on Regional Development in its report on the approval hearing of a nominee for appointment as Principal Secretary, laid on the Table of the House on Tuesday, 15th April 2025, and pursuant to the provisions of Article 155(3)(b) of the Constitution and Sections 3 and 8 of the Public Appointments (Parliamentary Approval) Act, Cap 7F, this House approves the appointment of Mr Michael Loikianu Lenasalon as Principal Secretary, State Department for Devolution. The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor."
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"content": "Hon. Temporary Speaker, The Departmental Committee on Regional Development held the approval hearing for Mr Micheal Lenasalon, nominee for appointment as Principal Secretary, State Department for Devolution as requested by His Excellency the President and communicated to the House by the Speaker on Wednesday, 26th March 2025. The nominee appeared before the Committee on Friday, 4th April 2025 for the approval hearing. The Committee examined his suitability based on the criteria set out in Section 7 of the Public Appointments (Parliamentary Approval) Act. In addition, the Committee examined his academic credentials, relevant experience, knowledge of sector issues, leadership and integrity."
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"content": "The Committee paid due regard to the procedure used to arrive on the nominee through the report of the Public Service Commission on the recruitment exercise. The Committee also considered any constitutional or statutory requirements relating to the office in question and suitability of the nominee for appointment proposed, having regard to whether the nominee’s abilities, experience, and qualities meet the needs of the State department. Having held the approval hearing of the nominee regarding the suitability, the Committee observed that due process was followed in the recruitment process as provided for under Article 153 (3) (b) of the Constitution and the Public Appointments Parliamentary Approval Act (Cap. 7F)."
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"content": "(Hon. (Dr) Rachael Nyamai): Hon. Chairman, please, do not read the report. You can summarise."
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