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    "content": "Prof. Mango has the capacity, similarly, to be objective, fair and just and was accordingly found to be duly qualified on the basic evaluation grounds of academic qualifications, professional competence, moral probity and apparent political objectivity. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, based on that evaluation, the Committee makes the following recommendations:- (i) In respect of Justice Omollo Riaga the Committee recommends that this House approves Justice Riaga Omollo to represent the Court of Appeal in the JSC. This decision was unanimous. (ii) With respect to Mr. Titus Gatere, the Committee recommends that this House confirms him to represent the PSC in the JSC. This decision was similarly unanimous. (iii) In respect of Bishop Antony Muheria the Committee recommends that this House approves Bishop Antony Muheria to represent the public on the JSC. This recommendation also had the unanimous stamp of approval from the Committee. (iv) With respect to Prof. Christine Mango, the Committee recommends that this House confirms Prof. Mango to represent the public on the JSC. This was also unanimous in the Committee. (v) With respect to Ms. Catherine Muoti Mwangangi, the Committee recommends that this House confirms Ms. Mwangangi to represent the Law Society of Kenya (LSK) on the JSC but that, if confirmed, she should be precluded from litigating before Kenyan courts for the duration of her term of service. This decision was also unanimous in the Committee. (vi) With respect to Mr. Ahmednassir Abdulahi, in view of the allegations made against this nominee, his recommendation attracted a vote. This is the only nominee on which the Committee had to vote. The Committee voted four to three with four Member approving and three Members strongly dissenting. Based on that vote, the Committee resolved that Mr. Ahmednassir be recommended for confirmation with the dissention of the three Members on record to guide the House in making its determination. If confirmed to represent the LSK on the Commission, this member should also be precluded from litigating before Kenyan courts for the duration of his term of service to avoid potential conflict of interest. Secondly, the Committee recommends that this House should urge the Attorney- General to propose legislation to provide for a solid platform to guide vetting by the National Assembly of all the appointments to all senior State offices. Finally, the legislation should be considered under Article 75 and Article 80(d) of the Constitution to address the question of conflict of interest for practising advocates who serve in the JSC. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to move and the Vice-Chairman of the Committee, Mr. Njoroge Baiya, will second."
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