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    "content": "This second Communication relates to the timelines for filling vacancies in Select Committees occasioned by resignations and/or removal. As you may recall, on 16th June 2016, I issued a Communication to this House regarding the discharge of the following Members of the Coalition for Reforms and Democracy (CORD) from the Departmental Committee on Justice and Legal Affairs: 1. Hon. David Ouma Ochieng, MP 2. Hon. Neto Agostinho, MP 3. Hon. Kaluma Peter, MP 4. Hon. Fatuma Ibrahim Ali, MP 5. Hon. Ben Momanyi Orori, MP 6. Hon. T. J. Kajwang’, MP 7. Hon. Bishop Mutua Mutemi, MP 8. Hon. Olago Aluoch, MP 9. Hon. Christine Oduor Ombaka, MP 10. Hon. Benjamin Andayi, MP 11. Hon. Mwamkale William Kamoti, MP Whereas the discharge of the said Members took effect immediately, pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order No. 176(2), I am reliably informed that the Committee on Selection is yet to receive names from CORD nominating any Members to fill the vacancies left by the discharged Members. Standing Order No. 173(3) prescribes the timeline for filling a vacancy in a Select Committee arising from resignation or removal of a Member. For clarity, the said Standing Order reads as follows:- “A vacancy occasioned by resignation or removal of a member from a select committee shall be filled within fourteen days of the vacancy.” In this regard, I wish to draw the attention of the CORD Coalition and, indeed, the House that today Wednesday, 29th June, 2016 is the thirteenth day from when the discharge of the said members took effect, implying that only one day is remaining for the said vacancies to be filled. The coalition is, therefore, advised to hasten submission of nominees to the Committee on Selection for appointment by the full House to fill the said vacancies. Hon. Members, I wish to draw the attention of the House to the fact that it is our practice that Committees must all be fully constituted. Therefore, failure by any side of the House to fill vacancies will necessitate the Speaker taking other necessary and appropriate action."
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