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    "id": 734852,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. A.B. Duale",
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        "legal_name": "Aden Bare Duale",
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    "content": "Hon. Speaker, I beg to move the following Motion: THAT, acknowledging that the East African Legislative Assembly (EALA) is established under Article 9 of the Treaty for the Establishment of the East African Community as one of the key organs and institutions of the Community responsible for the Community’s legislative matters; recognising that Article 50 of the Treaty provides for the election of Members of EALA by respective partner States’ Legislatures in accordance with their parliamentary procedures for a term of five years; aware that the five-year term of the current 3rd East African Legislative Assembly is due to expire on June 04, 2017; further aware that 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 cognisance of the bicameral nature of the Kenyan Parliament; cognisant 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 of the Houses of Parliament and that- (i) the mandate of the said Joint Select 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 Members shall represent the National Assembly in the Joint Select Committee: 1. The Hon. Katoo Ole Metito, EGH, MP - Co-Chairperson 2. The Hon. Samuel Chepkong’a, MP; 3. The Hon. Wanjiku Muhia, MP; 4. The Hon. Ali Wario, MP; 5. The Hon. Florence Mutua, MP; 6. The Hon. Daniel Maanzo, MP; and, 7. The Hon. Wafula Wamunyinyi, MP. 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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