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"content": "Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I rise pursuant to Standing Order 51(1) (b) of the Senate Standing Orders to make a statement relating to activities of the Committee on Justice, Legal Affairs and Human Rights, during the first part of the Sixth Session, that is, the period January to April, 2022. The Standing Committee on Justice, Legal Affairs and Human Rights, is established under Standing Order No.218 (3) of the Senate Standing Orders and is mandated among others to consider all matters relating to constitutional affairs, the organisation and administration of law and justice, elections, promotion of principles of leadership ethics and integrity, agreement treaties and conventions and implementation of the provisions of the Constitution on human rights. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, during the period under review, the Committee held a total of 41 sittings, during which, we considered various Bills, Statements and Petitions as set out below. On Bills, the Committee considered and concluded seven Bills during the period under review and adopted Reports thereon for tabling in the Senate. These Bills are- (i) The Political Parties (Amendment) Bill (National Assembly No.56 of 2021); (ii) The Election (Amendment) Bill No. 2 (Senate Bills No.43 of 2021); (iii) The Alternative Dispute Resolution Bill (Senate Bills No.34 of 2021); (iv)The Political Parties Primaries (Senate Bills No.35 of 2020); (v) The Constitution of Kenya (Senate Bills No. 46 of 2021); (vi) The Elections Campaign Financing Amending Bill (Senate Bills No. 51 of 2021; and finally, (vii)The Lifestyle Audit Bill (Senate Bills No. 56 of 2021). On this latter Bill, amendment from the Committee is pending presentation before the Committee of the Whole. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, the Committee has further received two election related Bills, which were referred by the National Assembly to the Senate for its considerations pursuant to Article 110 of the Constitution. These are; The Election (Amendment) Bill (National Assembly Bills No.3 of 2022) and The Elections Campaign Financing (Amendment) Bill (National Assembly Bills No. 37of 2020). The Committee has invited stakeholders and the public to make submissions on the Bills, following which the Committee shall proceed to substantively consider the Bills and adopt its report thereon for tabling in the Senate. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, on Statements, during the period under review, the Committee considered one Statement sought by Sen. Cherargei on unqualified advocates practising as advocates in various private companies. The Committee met with the Deputy Solicitor General, the Law society of Kenya (LSK) and the entities mentioned in the request for Statement, following which it adjourned the matter for further consideration. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, on Petitions, during the period under review, the Committee considered a total of nine Petitions. Of these, the Committee concluded seven Petitions and adopted the Report thereon. These are: the Petitions by Abdalla Suleiman and Elkanah Kitur on mass examination failure at the KSL; the Petition by the Kipsigis Community Clan Association on historical injustices against the Kipsigis Community by the colonial Government; the Petition by Peter Barngetuny and Titus Chemase on the"
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