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    "id": 330242,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "45 Thursday, 11th October, 2012(P) Mr. Muthama",
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    "content": "Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to seek a Ministerial Statement from the Minister for Justice, National Cohesion and Constitutional Affairs on the legality of Sections 22(1)(b) and 24(1)(b) of the Elections Act, 2011, in view of the ruling by the High Court in petition No.198, 2011 delivered on 29th June, 2012 where I was the plaintiff and the respondents were the Minister for Justice, National Cohesion and Constitutional Affairs and the Attorney-General. The ruling on page 26, paragraph 70 by the Judge states as follows:- “I find and hold that Section 22(1)(b) and Section 24(1)(b) of the Elections Act, 2011, which bar persons not holding secondary school qualifications from being nominated as candidates for elective office or for nomination of Parliament to be unconstitutional and in violation of the petitioner’s rights under the Constitution.” Mr. Speaker, Sir, in his Statement, the Minister should clarify whether the Election Rules 2011 should contain provisions on operationalization of the two sections in question. I have the ruling with me, a copy of which I have and if the Minister wishes to be assisted with this, I can provide it."
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