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    "id": 512442,
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    "speaker_name": "Hon. Speaker",
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    "content": "Hon .Members, this is a Petition brought under Standing Order No. 225 which requires that the Speaker reports to the House any Petition other than those presented through a Member. I wish to convey to the House that my Office has received a Petition regarding the removal of the Chairperson and a member of the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC). The Petition is signed by one Oriaro Geoffrey, stating that the Chairperson, Mr. Mumo Matemu and a member, Ms. Irene Keino, of the EACC:- (a) are in serious violation of the Constitution and the EACC Act, the Anti- Corruption and Economic Crimes Act and the Penal Code. (b) have shown gross misconduct in performance of their functions and duties as Commissioners, and (c) are incompetent in the management of the Commission. In this regard, the Petitioner prays that:- 1. this House resolves that this Petition discloses grounds for removal of the named Chairperson and Commissioner under Article 251 paragraphs (a) (b) and (d) of the Constitution and 2. the National Assembly recommends to His Excellency the President to appoint a tribunal to investigate the named Chairperson and Commissioner 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 now 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 a Constitutional Commission as set out in Paragraphs1 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."
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