17 Feb 2015 in National Assembly:
Thank you, hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. I rise to support the Bill. I would like to start by pointing out the fact that this Bill is aligning the Office of the Auditor-General to the aspirations and the spirit of our Constitution, more so with what Kenyans want. This Bill provides, in Clause 15, that the position of Senior Deputy Auditor-General be created so that the holder acts and runs the Office of the Auditor- General in the absence of the Auditor-General. Previous Bills did not envisage that a vacancy can occur in the Office of the Auditor-General. This particular clause ...
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17 Feb 2015 in National Assembly:
developmental issues in the Office of the Auditor-General. As we speak, most of this work is left to individual managers. The Audit Advisory Board will also assist in the review of audit reports, especially those reports which are supposed to come to Parliament for use by particular parliamentary committees like the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) and Public Investments Committee (PIC). The Board will also give any other advice that may be sought by the Auditor-General from time to time. The membership of the Board will include individuals from the Law Society of Kenya (LSK), public universities, the Association of Internal ...
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12 Feb 2015 in National Assembly:
Thank you. The issue is a matter of national concern and the Committee has been consulting with all Government agencies with a view to solving the problem. This is not only an issue for the Committee on Education, Research and Technology; we are trying to ensure that every issue is tackled or is handled as per what is happening. This is because some of the teachers who have not reported for duty, have reported incidents of their being threatened. Therefore, they do not want to go. We want to investigate everything; we will report back on this issue by next ...
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12 Feb 2015 in National Assembly:
By next week on Wednesday.
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18 Nov 2014 in National Assembly:
Hon. Speaker, I beg to move the following Motion:-
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18 Nov 2014 in National Assembly:
12 Tuesday 18th November, 2014 THAT, pursuant to provisions of Standing Order 45, this House adopts the Report of the Departmental Committee on Education, Research and Technology on the Vetting of the Nominee to the position of the Chairperson of the Teachers Service Commission, laid on the Table of the House on Thursday, 13th November, 2014 and in accordance with Section 8 of the Teachers Service Commission Act, approves the appointment of Dr. Lydia N. Nzomo, PhD, as the Chairperson of the Teachers Service Commission.
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18 Nov 2014 in National Assembly:
Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, during the vetting process, the Committee considered a number of issues. We examined the nominee against the following criteria and status as set out in the Public Appointments (Parliamentary Approval) Act of 2011. I would also want to note that on Friday, 30th October, 2014, an advertisement was placed in the print media, inviting the public to submit memoranda by way of affidavits on the suitability or otherwise of the nominee in conformity with Section 6 (9) of the Public Appointments (Parliamentary Approval), Act 2011.
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18 Nov 2014 in National Assembly:
Thank you, hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. The Committee received the memoranda on Thursday, 6th November, 2014 at 5.00 p.m. At the expiry of the said period, the Committee had received two memoranda but they did not meet the threshold as they were not submitted in form of sworn affidavits. Therefore, the Committee did not consider them. Therefore, in accordance with the Public Appointments (Parliamentary Approval), Act 2011, we looked at the following:- (i) the academic qualifications of the candidate; (ii) her employment record; (iii) her professional affiliation; (iv) potential conflict of interest; (v) her knowledge of the relevant subject; (vi) ...
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18 Nov 2014 in National Assembly:
13 Tuesday 18th November, 2014 After her education background, she was employed by the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) as a teacher and rose through the ranks from a teacher to become a Deputy Commission Secretary. The candidate also indicated that she served for a very long time as a teacher. She also served as an employee at the TSC Secretariat for over 23 years. She also indicated that she has a wealth of experience as a leader, an employee and a worker. She has also had affiliation to international professional bodies. She is a member of the African Women Educationists, ...
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18 Nov 2014 in National Assembly:
Thank you, hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. I wish to donate one minute each to hon. Injendi, hon. Odanga, hon. Makenga and hon. Millie. Then I will give one minute to the Whip.
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