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    "id": 1197990,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Kingi",
    "speaker_title": "The Speaker",
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    "content": "“PURSUANT, to the provisions of Standing Order 41 of the National Assembly Standing Orders, I hereby convey a Message from the National Assembly on its passage of the following resolution during its sitting of Thursday, October 13th 2022- THAT, ACKNOWLEDGING, that the East Africa Legislative Assembly (EALA) is established under Article 9 of the Treaty for the Establishment of the East African Community as one of the key organs and institutions of the Community responsible for the Community’s legislative matters; RECOGNISING THAT, Article 50 of the Treaty provides for the election of Members of EALA by respective partner States’ Legislatures in accordance with their parliamentary procedures for a term of five years; FURTHER AWARE THAT, the East African Legislative Assembly Elections Act, 2011 contemplates conclusion of the election of Members of a new Assembly to be within 90 days before the expiry of the term of the subsisting Assembly; NOTING THAT, the term of the current East African Legislative Assembly lapses on 17th December 2022; COGNIZANT, of the need to urgently conclude the election process for the East African Legislative Assembly to commence transacting business of the East African Community, and in accordance with the provisions of the East African Legislative Assembly Elections (Election of Members of the Assembly) Rules, 2017 – (i) a Joint Committee comprising of seven Members be appointed by each of the Houses of Parliament, to undertake the functions contemplated under the East African Legislative Assembly Elections (Election of Members of the Assembly) Rules, 2017; The following Members shall represent the National Assembly in the Joint Committee. (1) Hon. Wanjiku Muhia, MP – Co-Chairperson (2) Hon. John Mutunga Kanyuithia, MP (3) Hon. Daniel Nanok Epuyo, MP (4) Hon. Francis Sigei Kipyegon, MP (5) Hon. Ruth Adhiambo Busio, MP (6) Hon. (Dr.) Makali Mulu, CBS, MP, and (7) Hon. Sabina Chege, CBS, MP The Offices of the Clerks of the Houses of Parliament will provide secretariat services to the Joint Committee in accordance with the Standing Orders; and That the Joint Committee will report to the House within the timelines stipulated in the East African Legislative Assembly (Election of Members of the Assembly) Rules, 2017. Now, therefore, in accordance with the said provisions of the Standing Orders and the East African Legislative Assembly Elections Rules, 2017, I hereby convey the affirmation Resolution of the National Assembly and invite the Senate to also expedite the establishment of the Joint Committee. Hon. Senators, you will recall that during the sitting held yesterday, Tuesday, 18th October, 2022, the Senate approved the Motion on the appointment of Senators to the"
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