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    "speaker_name": "Sen. Cheruiyot",
    "speaker_title": "The Senate Majority Leader",
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        "legal_name": "Aaron Kipkirui Cheruiyot",
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    "content": "(b) one commissioner of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission, nominated by the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission_ (c) one commissioner of the National Land Commission, nominated by the National Land the County Boundaries Bill, 2023 149 Commission_ (d) the Principal Secretary responsible for matters related to land and physical planning or a representative of the Principal Secretary designated in writing_ (e) two persons of the opposite gender, who are not residents of the affected counties, nominated by the Council of County Governors_ (f) one person who is a licensed surveyor under the Survey Act and who is not resident in the affected counties, nominated by the Land Surveyors' Board_ (g) a practicing advocate of 15 years standing and who is not resident in the affected counties, nominated by the Law Society of Kenya.\" Once that committee is set up, they will look into all those issues. Remember what we had raised. They have the powers to call--- Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, the qualifications to be a member of a commission are listed. The functions of the commissions are listed, which is to make appropriate recommendations in accordance with Article 188. Additionally, the commission according to Clause 27, shall have all the powers that I had previously mentioned, that they feature in a Mediation Committee. Finally, when this committee has recommended the report and the findings back to Parliament, every officer or institution on national county shall accord such assistance- -- Sorry, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, that is not the part that I needed. I wanted to mention, Clause 28 (1) which states that– “The conduct of the Regulation of Affairs of the Commission shall be provided in the Fourth Schedule, but subject thereto, the commission may regulate its own procedure.” Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, the commission is expected to observe the principles of impartiality, rules of natural justice and all other subsequent provisions. After they have presented their report, the committee shall stand dissolved within one month. The chairperson shall before assuming office, subscribe to the oath of office under the Fifth Schedule. I just want to point out to Members, under the Fourth Schedule of the Bill, on the conduct of business by the commission, that it shall be through minutes and interest needs to be declared. Part 9 (3) also states that- “A person who contravenes subparagraph (1) commits an offence and upon conviction isliable to a fine not exceeding one hundred thousand shillings or The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposes only. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Director, Hansard Services, Senate."
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