Benjamin Kipkirui Langat was elected as the MP of the Ainamoi constituency in 2008 upon the death of his brother who previously represented the constituency
29 Jun 2016 in National Assembly:
Thank you very much, Hon. Speaker. I just want to inform Members that I have heard the debate which has transpired. Coincidentally, the debate that was happening in the Committee was also almost the same. The question on regional balance is there. I want to inform the House that it will be impossible to determine the question of regional balance in these two only. We, at some point, said that the Sakaja Committee on National Cohesion and Equal Opportunity should table a report showing the composition of the Public Service as a whole. If today we decide not to approve ...
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29 Jun 2016 in National Assembly:
Hon. Speaker, I beg to move the following Motion:- THAT, this House adopts the Report of the Departmental Committee on Finance, Planning and Trade on Vetting of Nominees for Appointment to the Competition Authority, laid on the Table of the House on Tuesday, 28th June 2016, and pursuant to the provisions of Section 10(2) of the Competition Act, 2010, approves the appointment of the following persons as Members of the Competition Authority:- 1. Dr. Abdirizak Aralle Nunow; 2. Ms. Eunice Maranya; 3. Mr. Stephen Kiptinness; 4. Ms. Carolyn W. Musyoka; and 5. Ms. Leila A. Ali. I am going to ...
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29 Jun 2016 in National Assembly:
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29 Jun 2016 in National Assembly:
We held approval hearings last Friday. I will just move very quickly to mention each of the nominees. Dr. Abdirizak Aralle Nunow holds a PhD in Human Ecology from Amsterdam University, Netherlands, Masters Degree in Environmental Planning and Management from Moi University and a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Economics from Kenyatta University. He has a wealth of experience in environmental matters having worked as a lead expert in the National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) and the Directorate of Social and Environmental Affairs of the Inter-Parliamentary Union of Inter-Governmental Authority on Development (IPU-IGAD) in Addis Ababa. We did not receive ...
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29 Jun 2016 in National Assembly:
The Committee noted that she has a wealth of experience in independent consultancy since 2004 and served in several sectors ranging from development, financial services, corporates, public sectors and consultancy services for many of organisation. The organisations are listed in the Report. She does not have any criminal case pending against her. The Committee noted that the nominee has served in the inaugural Competition Authority, whose term ended in 2015. I wish to inform the House that this is going to be her second term in the same board. With nomination for reappointment, it will ensure that there was continuity ...
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29 Jun 2016 in National Assembly:
The next nominee is Hon. Stephen Kipchumba Kiptinness. He is a Kenyan from Elgeyo Marakwet County. He is a holder of Masters Degree in Law, Telecommunications and Information Technology (IT) Law from the London School of Economics and Bachelor Degree in Company and Intellectual Property Law from LLS Law College University of Pune which he got in 1999. In addition, he holds a Diploma in Computer Science, a Postgraduate Diploma from the Kenya School of Law and a Certificate in Human Resource Management. He has a serious qualification.
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29 Jun 2016 in National Assembly:
Mr. Kiptinness is an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya and a member of the Law Society of Kenya in addition to being a registered certified public secretary with ICPSK. I also 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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29 Jun 2016 in National Assembly:
wish to note that this is going to be his second term in the Board of the Competition Authority, having served in the first board. He has a world of experience in telecommunication and regulatory affairs, having worked in so many other organisations including Head of Regulatory Affairs in Telkom Kenya Centre, Management for Commonwealth Telecommunication Organisation in 2008 and Acting Company Secretary and Board member of the Kenya Network Information Centre between 2004 and 2005. We did not receive any memoranda either negative or positive on this nominee. He is also working in his firm called Kiptinness & Odhiambo ...
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29 Jun 2016 in National Assembly:
I also want to note that this initial Competition Authority Board was doing a lot of structural issues on the Competition Authority. The next one will go a long way in dealing with the issues of competition in the market.
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29 Jun 2016 in National Assembly:
I want to talk about Caroline Wangui Musyoka. She is a Kenyan who holds a Masters Degree and Bachelors Degree in Law from Colonel Law School in the USA and the University of Nairobi respectively. She has a wealth of experience in financial services sector having worked under various capacities in the following entities:- Caroline Musyoka Consulting Company, a private company from 2000 to date. She worked at K-Rep Bank as Executive Director and Chief Operating Officer, Barclays Bank of Kenya. She worked as a director, Cooperative Bank, from September 2005 to November 2007. She also worked as Senior Relationship ...
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