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    "content": "Report to the Senate on a Petition by Ms. Zipporah C.K. Seroney concerning mistreatment, harassment, property loss and human rights violation meted on the family of the late Hon. Jean Marie Seroney. Mr. Speaker, Sir, the Committee looked at all these petitions. I will be very brief on them as far as findings are concerned. On the first Petition, the Committee observed that while it was inappropriate to place a requirement that would be deemed too restrictive and which would run counter to the principles in the Constitution and electoral laws, it was equally important that nominated MCAs have a level of connection with the concerned counties, to effectively participate in the work of the assembly and their representation of the interest of which they have been so nominated. Consequently, the Committee proposes that the amendment of Section 34 of the Elections Act No.24 of 2011 to introduce three tier criteria that one must meet to be nominated to a county assembly, namely- (1) One must either be a registered voter in any of the wards in the county; (2) A resident of the county; and, (3) Have demonstrated interest in the affairs of the county. Now, on the second Petition by Mr. Taratisio Ireri Kawe concerning the amendment to the Constitution and relevant laws on the election of the Deputy President and Deputy Governor whenever the position falls vacant, the Committee finding is that we adopted the findings and recommendations which are set out at Chapter Three and Four of the Report. Notably, the Committee found the Petition to be without merit and recommends that no further action to be taken thereon. The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Director, Hansard and AudioServices, Senate."
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