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    "content": "ascertain that every such candidate for election to the office of Speaker is qualified to be elected as such under Article 106 of the Constitution.” I hereby confirm that a register has been maintained in accordance with the requirements of this Standing Order. Thirdly, hon. Senators, Standing Order No.5 (5) requires that:- “Immediately upon the close of the nomination period provided for in paragraph (2), the Clerk shall- (a) Publicise and make available to all Senators, a list showing all qualified candidates; and (b) make available to all Senators, copies of the curriculum vitae of the qualified candidates. Hon. Senators, I hereby confirm that a list showing all qualified candidates was publicised and was made available to all Senators. I further confirm that I made available to all Senators copies of the curriculum vitae of the qualified candidates. Hon. Senators, for the position of Speaker of the Senate, the following candidates were validly nominated as at the close of the nomination period:- 1. David Ekwee Ethuro 2. Farah Maalim 3. Francis Xavier Kausai ole Kaparo 4. Samuel Losuron Phogisio 5. Erick Desailly Omondi 6. Philip Kipchirchir Murgor 7. Margaret Jepkoech Kamar Hon. Senators, pursuant to Standing Order No.(8) a candidate may withdraw his or her candidature after the close of the nomination period and before a ballot is started. In this regard, I wish to draw the attention of hon. Senators that yesterday, Wednesday 27th March, 2013, at 6.25 p.m., the hon. Francis Xavier Kausai ole Kaparo, by notice to the Clerk, withdrew his candidature for the position of Speaker of the Senate and his name will accordingly not appear on the ballot paper. Further withdrawals have since been received from Mr. Phillip Kipchirchir Murgor, Ms. Margaret Jepkoech Kamar and Mr. Samuel Losuron Poghisio. These names will also accordingly not appear on the ballot paper. Hon. Senators, Standing Order No.6 provides that the election of the Speaker shall be by secret ballot. We shall now proceed to the ballot for the election of the Speaker. Standing Order No.6(2) says:- “The Clerk shall, at the commencement of the each ballot, cause the ballot box, empty and unlocked, to be displayed to the Senate and shall, in the presence of the Senate, lock he box, which shall thereafter be kept in the full view of the Senate until the conclusion of the ballot.” The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposes only. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate."
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