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    "content": "FURTHER AWAREthat the East African Legislative Assembly Elections Act, 2011 contemplates conclusion of the election of Members of a new Assembly to be within ninety (90) days before the expiry of the term of the subsisting Assembly; NOTING that the current Election Rules were adopted by the National Assembly in April, 2012 and therefore do not take cognizance of the bicameral nature of the Kenyan Parliament; COGNIZANT of the need to urgently conclude the election process within the statutory timelines; NOW THEREFORE,in accordance with the provisions of Rule 9 of the Houses of Parliament (Joint Sittings) Rules, the House Resolves to establish a Joint Select Committee consisting of seven (7) Members from each House of Parliament and that- (i) the mandate of the said Joint committee shall be to: (a) review the procedure and rules for election of Members of EALA contained in the Treaty for the Establishment of the East African Community (Election of Members of the Assembly) Rules, 2012 in light of Kenya’s bicameral nature; (b) on the basis of the review in (a) above, propose appropriate procedures and rules for election of persons to represent the Republic of Kenya at EALA; (c) within fourteen (14)days, submit a report to the Houses of Parliament containing the revised rules of procedure; (d) suggest appropriate timelines for purposes of notifications, nominations and elections; and (e) consider the nominees, oversee the election process and report to the House within the timelines stipulated in the Elections Rules. (ii) the Committee shall formulate its own rules of procedure; (iii) the Offices of the Clerks of both Houses shall provide secretariat services in accordance with the Standing Orders; and (iv) the following Senators shall represent the Senate in the Joint Committee: 1. Sen. Kimani Wamatangi; 2. Sen. Peter Mositet; 3. Sen. Kipchumba Murkomen; 4. Sen. Mshenga Mvita; 5. Sen. Mutula Kilonzo Jnr; 6. Sen. Elizabeth Ongoro; and 7. Sen. Henry Tiole Ndiema."
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