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"content": "1. The respective nominating bodies under section 34(1)(b), (c) and (d) shall, for purposes of making their nominations, each propose and submit two names of nominees, a man and a woman, to the Clerk of the National Assembly. 2. The National Assembly shall, upon receipt of the names of the nominees nominated under paragraph 1, consider them and- (a) approve one of the nominees; or (b) reject both of the nominees. 3. The Clerk of the National Assembly shall notify the respective nominating bodies of the approval or rejection under paragraph 2. 4. If the National Assembly approves a nominee nominated under this section, the Clerk of the National Assembly shall forward the name of the approved nominee to the President and the President shall appoint the nominee as a member of the Selection Committee. 5. If the National Assembly rejects the name of a nominee submitted by a nominating body, the Clerk of the National Assembly shall request the nominating body to submit the name of a new nominee to the National Assembly for consideration and paragraphs 1, 2, 3 and 4 shall apply, with necessary modifications, to the consideration of the new nominee. 6. Whenever a vacancy arises in the office of Registrar or Assistant Registrar, the President shall, within twenty-one days of the vacancy, with the approval of the National Assembly, appoint a Selection Committee consisting of the persons listed in section 34(1) using, with necessary modifications, the procedure detailed in paragraphs 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6. 7. In selecting, nominating, approving or appointing the chairperson and members of the Selection Committee, the nominating bodies, the National Assembly, the Senate and the President shall ensure that the Selection Committee reflects the regional and ethnic diversity of the people of Kenya and that not more than two-thirds of the members of the Selection Committee are of the same gender. 8. The Selection Committee shall elect a chairperson and vice chairperson from among its number. 9. Subject to the provisions of this Act, the Selection Committee shall determine its own procedure. 10. The Public Service Commission shall provide facilities and any support required by the Selection Committee. 11. The chairperson and members of the Selection Committee shall, before assuming office, take and subscribe the oath or affirmation of office prescribed in the Fourth Schedule. 12. The Selection Committee shall stand dissolved upon the appointments made under section 34A. 13. For the purposes of the appointment of a Selection Committee prior to the first general elections under the Constitution, the President shall in making a nomination or appointment to the Selection Committee act in consultation with the Prime Minister in accordance with the Constitution. Mr. Temporary Deputy Chairman, Sir, just to give an explanation because this is a New Schedule, we wanted to put the process of nomination and the appointment of the Members of the Selection Committee by the respective professional bodies. This will also provide for the procedure of how the Selection Committee will be constituted."
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