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"content": "7) Petition by Taratisio Ireri Kawe on amendment of various provisions of the Constitution and statutes relating to Bail and Bond during criminal investigations and prosecutions. That leaves the following two Petitions, which the Committee is continuing with stakeholder engagement on – 1) Petition by Kimutai arap Chelule and others on the ownership and status of parcels of land L.R. Nos. 3977 and 3978 located at the boundary of Kericho and Kisumu Counties; and 2) Petition by Taratisio Ireri Kawe on amendment to the Constitution and other relevant laws on the Election of a Deputy President and a Deputy Governor. Mr. Temporary |Speaker, Sir, on inquiries, during the period under review, the Committee resumed and concluded its inquiry into extrajudicial killings and enforced disappearances in Kenya. The Report of the Committee was tabled in the Senate on 19th October, 2021, following which it was debated and adopted by the Senate last week. The Committee has further drafted a proposed Bill; the Security Services Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2021, which comprehensively addresses the legislative gaps identified by the Committee during its inquiry. Additionally, the Committee continued with its inquiry into the policy, legislative and administrative framework on the fight against corruption in Kenya. On this, the Committee is scheduled to meet with the key actors during the coming recess, following which the Committee shall conclude on the inquiry and tabled its report thereon. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, on litigation on behalf of the Senate, I wish to state that the Committee continued to monitor closely suits filed in various Courts that have a bearing on the mandate, functions, and operations of the Senate, and to offer its support to the Directorate of Litigation and Compliance in prosecuting or defending the said suits. Notably, the legal team representing the Senate appeared at the Court of Appeal on 27th July, 2021 where it presented its submissions in Civil Appeal E084 of 2021 - The Speaker of the National Assembly of Kenya and Another - vs - The Senate of the Republic of Kenya and Others. In the said appeal, the National Assembly seeks to overturn the Judgment issued by the High Court on 29th October, 2020 in Petition No 284 of 2019. The Judgment by the Court of Appeal was issued on Friday, 19th November, 2021 and the gains that the Senate had gained from the High Court judgement were substantively reversed. As a Committee, we are completely dissatisfied with the whole of that judgement and, in that regard we will be introducing a Motion to the Senate seeking a resolution to appeal against the said judgment to the Supreme Court of the Republic of Kenya. In this regard, allow me to commend the Senate team in the said suit in the Court of Appeal that comprised of Sen. James Orengo, EGH, SC, MP; Sen. Okong’o Mogeni, SC, MP; Sen. Mutula Kilonzo Junior, CBS, MP; and Ms. Wangechi Thanji, Legal Counsel. It is our hope that when this matter is presented before the Supreme Court, the gains that the Senate got from the High Court will be restored. In conclusion, I wish to thank your office for the support accorded to the Committee in undertaking its work. I also wish to acknowledge the secretariat support that the Committee has received from the Office of the Clerk. Lastly, I wish to thank the The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate."
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