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    "id": 669538,
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    "content": "(b) On the basis of findings of (a) above may recommend legal mechanisms for the vacation from office of the current Commissioners of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission and Secretariat in accordance with the Constitution; (c) Recommend legal, policy and institutional reforms to strengthen the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission and improve the electoral system and processes so as to ensure the August, 2017 elections are free and fair and are administered in an impartial, efficient, simple, accurate, verifiable, secure, accountable and transparent manner; and, (d) On the basis of the findings and recommendations in (a), (b) and (c) prepare a report and a draft Bill or draft Bills. THE SENATE FURTHER RESOLVES THAT:- 3. The joint select committee shall report to Parliament within 30 days; 4. The leaders of the two coalitions agree to issue statements separately to support the final report and draft Bill or Bills; 5. The Majority and Minority leaders in parliament will signify the approval of the final report and draft Bill or Bills by affixing their signatures thereon prior to presentation to Parliament; 6. The joint select committee shall have two Co-chairs each appointed by the respective Coalitions; 7. The Coalitions shall provide joint rapporteurs to the Joint Select Committee, but the official record will be the parliamentary HANSARD; 8. The joint select committee and each coalition may engage experts, professionals and such other technical resource persons as they may deem necessary; 9. The parliamentary Clerk’s office shall provide secretarial services in accordance with the Standing Orders; 10. The Committee shall receive views from experts, members of the public, the business community, civil society, religious groups, political parties, county governments and any other persons on matters relating to the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission and the electoral process; 11. Each member of the joint select committee shall have one vote. Decisions in the select committee shall be made by two-thirds majority vote; 12. The Committee shall formulate its own rules of procedure; and 13. The Joint Select Committee shall comprise the following Members drawn from the two Coalitions in Parliament: 1. Sen. Kiraitu Murungi (Co-chair) 2. Sen. James Orengo (Co-chair) 3. Sen. Kipchumba Murkomen 4. Sen. Beatrice Elachi 5. Sen. Johnson Muthama 6. Sen. Mutula Kilonzo Jnr. 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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