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    "id": 696220,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/696220/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Speaker",
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    "content": "Hon. Members, Standing Order No. 42(1) relating to Messages from the President provides that:- “The Speaker shall read to the House any message from the President delivered to the Speaker for communication to the House.” In this regard, I wish to inform the House that I have received a Message from the His Excellency the President dated 29th September, 2016, regarding the appointment of Justice David Kenani Maraga as Chief Justice of the Republic of Kenya. The Message also includes the original copy of the Judicial Service Commission’s (JSC) Report on recruitment and selection process for the Chief Justice and his curriculum vitae. This was submitted in line with the provisions of Article 166 (1)(a) of the Constitution which provides as follows and I quote:- “The President shall appoint- (a) the Chief Justice and the Deputy Chief Justice, in accordance with the recommendation of Judicial Service Commission, and subject to the approval of the National Assembly.” The President, therefore, seeks the approval of the National Assembly on the said nomination. Hon. Members, Section 5 of the Public Appointments (Parliamentary Approval) Act, 2011, provides that an appointing authority shall, upon nominating a person for an appointment to which this act applies, notify the relevant House of Parliament accordingly. Consequently, a proper notification in line with the above provision has been received. Hon. Members, Section 8 of the Public Appointments (Parliamentary Approval) Act, 2011 further provides that the relevant Committee shall table its report for debate and decision within 14 days from the date on which the notification of nomination was given. I cannot over- The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor."
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