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    "content": "Hon. Members, pursuant to Standing Order No.225, I hereby report a Petition from a Mr. Anunda Marendi and a Mr. Vincent Yegon on behalf of the entire legal profession within the Republic of Kenya regarding illegal occupation by a Mr. Wanjala Kulundu Bitonye as the Chief Executive Officer of the Council of Legal Education. Hon. Members, the petitioners state inter alia that sometime in 2014, Mr. Wanjala Kulundu Bitonye was irregularly appointed as the Secretary to the Council of Legal Education, and further in 2006 he was promoted to the position of Chief Executive Officer. The petitioners contend that as if this is not sufficient abuse of public office, the Council has also allowed the said officer to continue occupying the office of the Chief Executive Officer way beyond the mandatory retirement age obtaining in the public service. The petitioners also claim that there have been reports of financial improprieties and general mismanagement at the Council for Legal Education including those contained in a recent report prepared by the Efficiency Monitoring Unit which lays heavy responsibility on the person of the current Chief Executive Officer and whose examination has been inordinately delayed. In this regard, the petitioners pray that the National Assembly examines the prayers contained in this Petition with a view of causing the relevant office(s) to declare a vacancy in the Office of Secretary and Chief Executive Officer of the Council of Legal Education, and causing a forensic and specialised audit of the accounts and management aspects of the Council of Legal Education. This Petition, therefore, stands committed to the Departmental Committee on Justice and Legal Affairs for consideration. The Committee is required to consider the Petition and report its findings to the petitioners and the House in accordance with Standing Order No.227(2). Thank you. The Leader of the Majority Party, you have the Floor."
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