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    "content": "This is on the basis that the Constitution and statutes anticipated that vacancies would arise in the positions of Deputy President and Deputy Governor. It came up with elaborate mechanisms for how such positions would be filled including the approval of the nominee thereon by the National Assembly or the respective county assembly. Secondly, in approving such a nominee, the National Assembly and county assembly exercise their delegated powers under Article One of the Constitution, therefore, ensuring legitimacy of the office holders. Third, the existing process ensures continuity in service delivery, encourages economic and administrative stability and mirrors best practise in the comparative jurisdiction. The other Petition by the members of the Muindi Mbingu Memorial Ngelani Association concerning historical injustice suffered by residents of the Ngelani area in Machakos County during the colonial period, the finding of the Committee is that appropriate redress to recommend in this case, the Committee observed that there exists various legislative gaps that make it difficult to compensate or pass reparations to victims of historical injustice and gross human life violations. Consequently, in addition to directing the Kenya National Commission on Human Rights (KNCHR) to make steps to ensure appropriate redress for the victims, the Committee recommends the immediate commencement of steps to be put in place- (a) A policy framework on reparation of historical injustices and gross human rights violations; (b) Legislative framework providing mechanisms through which the State can compensate victims of historical injustices and gross human rights violations; (c) Regulations to operationalise the said legislative framework, including anchoring the proposed Restorative Justice Fund under the Public Finance Management Act, 2017; and, (d) A legislative framework to guide county governments in budgeting and offering reparative measures, including the recognition of heroes and establishment of monuments at the county level. The other Petition is by Ms. Zipporah Seroney concerning mistreatment, harassment, property loss and human rights violations meted on the family of the late Hon. Jean Marie Seroney. I remember we visited Nandi County as far as this petition is concerned. Arising from the interaction, the Committee adopted the findings and recommendations, which are set out at Chapter Three and Four of the Report. To highlight a few- (a) On the question of compensation of human rights violations meted on the family of the late Hon. Jean Marie Seroney, the Committee found that the Petitioner had previously litigated the matter in court, where the State was directed to pay compensation to the petitioner; (b) On the claims relating to the forcible and unlawful disposition of the family land, the Committee found all five counts to not have been substantiated; (c) On the request to have the late Hon. Jean Marie Seroney recognised as a national hero, the Committee noted that there exists a legal framework under the Kenya Heroes Act, through which one may be nominated for recognition as a national hero and 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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