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    "id": 723817,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Speaker",
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    "content": "(i) The National Assembly resolves that this Petition discloses grounds for removal of the Auditor-General as provided for under Article 251(1) of the Constitution of Kenya. (ii) The National Assembly recommends to His Excellency the President for the appointment of a tribunal to investigate the Auditor-General in accordance with the provisions of Article 251 of the Constitution. Hon. Members, a petition of this nature is not new to the House. Allow me, therefore, to guide the House that pursuant to Paragraph (3) of Standing Order No.230, this Petition stands committed to the Departmental Committee on Finance, Planning and Trade for consideration. The Committee should guide the House by way of a report on whether the Petition satisfies the requirements of Article 251 of the Constitution and any other relevant law relating to the grounds for removal of a holder of an independent office. The Committee has 24 days within which to submit a report to the House as required under Paragraph (4) of Standing Order No.230. I implore upon the Committee to exhaustively examine each of the grounds and the particulars claimed by the petitioner as the process of removal of persons from office is quasi- judicial requiring judicious attention and sobriety. For avoidance of doubt, once the Committee tables its report, the House will have 10 days within which to consider the report and decide whether or not the petition discloses grounds for removal of the Auditor-General from office. I thank you. The Member for Ugunja, you have the Floor."
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