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"content": "what we call the High Trees Case espousing on estoppel, and many other milestones. I mention this because these are her mentors. Hon. Deputy Speaker, the other salient matters that were noted by the Committee are that there were some objections raised to her appointment. They were made by Nelson Havi and Khelefe Khalifa. These same objections had been raised before the Judicial Service Commission. They were dismissed in that forum. But, my Committee in its wisdom found that these objections had no root—they were unmeritorious, unsubstantiated, vexatious and malicious. The Committee was also satisfied with the response by the nominee to the objections. All the necessary statutory reports and other necessary reports by the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA), the National Intelligence Service (NIS) and other bodies were furnished to the Committee. Requirements of Article 166 relating to appointment of the Chief Justice were met. All the statutory procedures preceding the approval had been duly met. Now that the statutory procedures and constitutional provisions, the requirements in the First Schedule of the Judicial Service Commission Act of 2011 on provisions relating to the appointment and procedure for appointment of judges were met then, pursuant to Article 166 of the Constitution of Kenya; the Public Appointments (Parliamentary Approval) Act of 2011; and, Standing Order 216(5)(f) and Standing Order 199 of the National Assembly, the Committee unanimously recommends her. By “unanimous” I say that the Committee is constituted by 19 Members. Fifteen sat. Four were absent with apologies. These 15 members have appended their signatures endorsing the approval of Lady Justice Martha Koome for appointment by His Excellency the President, to become the next Chief Justice of the Republic. Lastly, I wish to express gratitude to all members of the Departmental Committee on Justice and Legal Affairs for their efficiency and devotion in dealing with this matter and rendering a report professionally and expeditiously. The Committee also wishes to express gratitude to the Office of the Clerk of the National Assembly and his staff for ensuring that all processes attendant to this nomination were professionally handled and timelines met. In the circumstances, therefore, I beg to move and request that the Vice-Chair, ‘Chief Justice’ T.J. Kajwang’, to second. But this was not an approved CJ; he did not go through vetting. It is just a nickname. The people’s Chief Justice is here."
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