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    "id": 1489458,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Speaker",
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    "content": "Pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order (42)(1), I wish to report to the House that I have received a Message from His Excellency the President today morning, regarding the nomination of Prof. Kithure Kindiki, EGH, to fill the vacancy which has occurred in the Office of the Deputy President of the Republic of Kenya. That is following the impeachment of the previous office holder. Hon. Members, as you are aware, article 149(1) of the constitution provides as follows: “Within 14 days after a vacancy in the office of the deputy president arises, the President shall nominate a person to fill the vacancy and the National Assembly shall vote on the nomination within 60 days after receiving it.” Hon. Members, as you are aware, for a person to hold the office of the deputy president, the person must meet the requirements that are specified in Article 148 as read together with Article 137 of the Constitution. In the Message, His Excellency the President indicates that, as the prerequisite to the nomination was being sought, he received confirmation from the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) that the candidate is qualified to vie for election as a Member of Parliament in accordance with Article 137(1) of the Constitution. Further, His Excellency the President confirms that he has sought and received clearances from the following institutions with respect to the candidate: 1. The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA). 2. The Ethics and the Anti-Corruption (EACC). 3. The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI). 4. The Higher Education Loans Board (HELB). The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor."
}