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    "id": 1207788,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Tharaka, UDA",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. George Murugara",
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    "content": " Hon. Deputy Speaker, I beg to give notice of the following Motion: THAT, this House considers and adopts the Report of the Departmental Committee on Justice and Legal Affairs on Petitions by the Republican Liberty Party, Rev. Dennis Ndwiga Nthumbi, Mr. Geoffrey Langat and Mr. Owuor Steve Gerry, seeking the removal of four specified commissioners of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC), laid on the Table of the House on Thursday, 1st December 2022 and, pursuant to the provisions of Article 251 (3) of the Constitution, finds – (a) THAT, the Petition by the Republican Liberty Party discloses serious violations of the Constitution or other laws as a ground for removal of Ms. Juliana Whonge Cherera; Ms. Irene Cherop Masit; Mr. Francis Mathenge Wanderi, and Mr. Justus Abonyo Nyang’aya as Commissioners of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission. (b) THAT, the Petition by Rev. Dennis Ndwiga Nthumbi discloses serious violations of the Constitution or other laws, gross misconduct and incompetence as grounds for the removal of Ms. Juliana Whonge Cherera; Ms. Irene Cherop Masit; Mr. Francis Mathenge Wanderi, and Mr. Justus Abonyo Nyang’aya, as Commissioners of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission. (c) THAT, the Petition by Geoffrey Langat discloses serious violations of the Constitution or other laws, gross misconduct and incompetence as grounds for removal of Ms. Juliana Whonge Cherera; Ms. Irene Cherop Masit; Mr. Francis Mathenge Wanderi and Mr. Justus Abonyo Nyang’aya as Commissioners of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission. (d) THAT, the Petition by Mr. Owuor Steve Gerry discloses serious violations of the Constitution or other laws, gross misconduct and incompetence as grounds for the removal of Ms. Juliana Whonge Cherera; Ms. Irene Cherop Masit; Mr. Francis Mathenge Wanderi and Mr. Justus Abonyo Nyang’aya as Commissioners of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission. 2. Resolves: (i) THAT, the Petitions herein together with materials in support thereof, be sent to His Excellency the President pursuant to Article 251(3) of the Constitution; (ii) THAT, His Excellency the President, appoints a tribunal to deal with the matters in accordance with Article 251(5) of the Constitution; and, (iii) THAT, His Excellency the President suspends the Commissioners herein pending the determination by the tribunal. Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker."
}