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    "id": 450801,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Speaker",
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    "content": "Hon. Members, the second petition regards the removal of Chairperson and Members of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC). Hon. Members, Standing Order No.225 requires the Speaker to report to the House any petition other than those presented through a Member. Therefore, I wish to convey to the House that my Office has received a petition regarding the removal of the Chairperson and eight members of the IEBC. The petition is signed by one Robert Buke Wafula, stating that the Chairperson and eight members of the IEBC are in serious violation of the Constitution, and that they have shown gross misconduct in performance of their functions and duties as commissioners. The petitioner also contends that the nine commissioners are incompetent in the management of elections. In this regard, the petitioner prays that:- (i) this House resolves that this petition discloses ground for removal of the named commissioners under Article 251, paragraphs (a), (b) and (d) of the Constitution; and, (ii) the National Assembly recommends to His Excellency the President to appoint a tribunal to investigate the named commissioners in accordance with the provisions of Article 251(4) of the Constitution. Hon. Members, in accordance with Paragraph (3) of Standing Order No.230, this petition shall stand committed to the Departmental Committee on Justice and Legal Affairs for consideration. The work of the Committee is to guide the House by way of a report on whether the petition satisfies the grounds for removal of a member of the constitutional commission as set out in Paragraphs (1) and (2) of Article 251 of the Constitution. The Committee has 14 days within which to submit a report to the House as required, under Paragraph (4) of Standing Order No.230. For avoidance of doubt, once the Committee tables its report, the House will have 10 days to decide whether or not the petition contains valid grounds for removal of the members of the commission. Thank you."
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