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"content": "sends them to the Senate and in between results can disappear and names and figures can change. So, we want to show a good example that proper elections can be done by the Legislature. There is the element of dispute resolution. In a joint approach, they can resolve that because the fact is that there is no room for varied interpretation on application of the rules of procedure. So, the two Speakers will be very close to each other in the joint sitting and in case objections are raised by Members, they can consult and give an answer. The election is expected to take into account the relative majority of the coalitions in Parliament and representation of youth, women and persons living with disabilities. Let me make it very clear because I am a serious stakeholder in this process as the Leader of the Majority Party, that this procedure will apply to political parties represented in Parliament and not coalitions. Jubilee Party, Orange Democratic Movement (ODM), Forum for Restoration of Democracy FORD (K) and the Wiper Democratic Movement will know their slots. Independents have no slots because they are not political parties. As we go out, we know what we are dealing with. The representation is based on parliamentary practice more so in coalitions. It must take into account the representation of youth, women and persons living with disabilities. In the last Parliament, when this election was taking place, I was just hanging. I had no party because the ODM, by then, had chased me. So, those of us who were in the United Republican Party (URP) made formations with Hon. Musalia Mudavadi who had also left ODM. Some of us formed coalitions, but what counts is the vote not the party leaders out there. The nine members are elected and their voters are the 349 Members of this House. So, if you are a leader out there, you cannot influence the election. The election and lobbying take place here. So, if you are waiting, and I am talking to the prospective candidates, to be endorsed by people from outside this House, you are in for a rude shock. You have to lobby for each and every vote of the 349 Members here. If the Member for Othaya does not give you her vote and you were only looking for one vote, then you will fail. Listen to me. If you are a sitting Member of Parliament, you cannot apply for this job because your term has not ended. You can only apply if you resign before the deadline. So, if you are sitting here and waiting to apply to be a Member of the East African Legislative Assembly (EALA), then you have a few days to resign. Finally, this matter is timebound and that is why we brought the Motion. We are already behind schedule. Previously, Kenya has delayed the sittings of EALA because of late elections of its Members. We are the only country that filed a case in the East African Court of Justice to challenge our own Members who were elected. It happened during the NARC Government. So, the time for processing is timebound and is not a luxury we can enjoy. This time we want the process to be open, participatory and lawful. I have spoken to my counterpart in the Senate to fast-track the process and I request the Leader of Minority Party, my colleague, Hon. Nyenze, and the Chief Whip, to help me so that we can approve these seven names. If you look at the seven names, they represent gender and the face of Kenya. We have Hon. Katoo and great women like Hon. Florence Mutua and Hon. Wanjiku Muhia. We have a pastoralist, Daniel Maanzo and great minds like Hon. Wamunyinyi who is a ranking Member. This Motion is in order. Let us ask Members to approve it, so that this Committee can join the one from the Senate and get the 14 Members. Today should be the last day that we will have an equal number. In terms of numbers, we are not equal to the Senate. If there is a Committee of 14, they will have three or four Members and we will have 10. That is how we should go. The only time we broke the law was for the sake of Kenya when we formed the Joint Committee of the Senate and the National Assembly on the Elections Law led by Hon. Kiraitu Murungi and Hon. James Orengo. Our numbers are a resource. When you distribute 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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