22 Apr 2020 in National Assembly:
Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, just one minute 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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22 Apr 2020 in National Assembly:
I stand guided. We did a good job as per the Public Appointments (Parliamentary Approvals) Act. We looked at the issues at play especially on the qualifications, experience and the understanding of the Teachers Service Commission Act by the persons, including Mr. Mbage. Having looked at these issues in totality, we arrived at an agreement that these persons are not suitable to serve as members of the TSC. I beg to reply.
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14 Apr 2020 in National Assembly:
Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I beg to move the following Special Motion: THAT, taking into consideration the findings of the Departmental Committee on Education and Research in the Report on the vetting of nominees for appointment to the Teachers Service Commission, laid on the Table of the House on Tuesday, 14thApril 2020, cognizant of the provisions of Articles 250(2)(b) and 259(11) of the Constitution and pursuant to the provisions of Section 8 of the Teachers Service Commission Act, 2012, this House rejects the appointment of the following persons as members of the Teachers Service Commission: 1. Mr. Mbage Njuguna Ng’ang’a; ...
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14 Apr 2020 in National Assembly:
Yes, let me just go straight to the recommendations and issues that arose. On Ms. Leila Abdi Ali, a number of issues came up. One, she could not produce her certificates on the vetting day, especially Standard Eight, Form Four and university certificates. She was given time and those certificates were finally produced. Issues that came up were especially on her qualifications and understanding of the workings of Teachers Service Commission (TSC). Let me just go straight to the serious issues that came up. One, Ms. Leila Abdi had dual citizenship. She was born and brought up in Mogadishu. She ...
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14 Apr 2020 in National Assembly:
Hon. Leader of the Majority Party, let me just finish. When I talk of clue, we asked him questions pertaining to the working of TSC and the Act,but he had no knowledge. Lastly, the Committee made a recommendation that having concluded the approval hearings for the nominees pursuant to Article 252 of the Constitution and Section 3 and 8 of the Public Appointments (Parliamentary Approvals) Act, No. 33 of 2011, the Committee recommends that this House rejects the nomination of Mr. Mbage Ng’ang’a for appointment as a member of TSC and two, rejects the nomination of Ms. Leila Abdi Ali ...
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17 Mar 2020 in National Assembly:
Hon. Speaker, I beg to move the following Procedural Motion: THAT, pursuant to the provisions of Section 13 of the Public Appointments (Parliamentary Approval) Act, 2011 relating to extension of period for consideration of nominees for appointment to a public office, this House resolves to extend the period for consideration of the two nominees submitted by His Excellency the President for appointment as Members of the Teachers Service Commission by a period of fourteen (14) days from 25th March, 2020. During a sitting of the Departmental Committee on Education and Research held on Thursday, 12th March 2020, on the vetting ...
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17 Mar 2020 in National Assembly:
Aware that you made a Communication of Tuesday 3rd March 2020 that the vetting process be completed by 18th March 2020, it is the considered opinion of the Committee that more time is required in order to establish the facts set out above and also accord the nominee reasonable time to submit the said information. Section 13 of the Public Appointments (Parliamentary Approval) Act No.33 of 2011 provides as follows:
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17 Mar 2020 in National Assembly:
“(1) Despite the provision of this Act or any other written law, where a time is prescribed for doing an act or taking a proceeding by the National Assembly relating to public appointment, the National Assembly may, by resolution, extend the time by a period not exceeding fourteen days. (2) Where an extension of time is granted under subsection (1), the doing of all other acts consequential thereto shall be deemed to have been extended accordingly. (3) The power of the National Assembly contemplated under subsection (1) may be exercised - (a) Only once in a session of the National ...
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17 Mar 2020 in National Assembly:
Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I think it is important for Members to observe that rule of self-quarantine for 14 days. What I have outlined are the pending issues. They require more time for verification and clarification for the Committee to make informed decisions. In this regard, the Committee seeks the indulgence and concurrence of the House in seeking for an extension of time for the vetting The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposes only. Acertified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor.
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17 Mar 2020 in National Assembly:
of the nominees for appointment as members of the TSC from Wednesday, 25th March 2020 to 7th April 2020, pursuant to Section 13 of the Public Appointments (Parliamentary Approval) Act No.33 of 2011. I thank you and ask Hon. Kimunya to second.
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