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    "content": "RECOGNIZING 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; 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; RECALLING THAT the process of electing new Members to the East African Legislative Assembly was commenced by the Eleventh Parliament in April, 2017 but could not be concluded by the end of the term of that Parliament; NOTING THAT the term of the previous East African Legislative Assembly lapsed on 4th June, 2017; COGNIZANT of the need to urgently conclude the election process for the East African Legislative Assembly to commence transacting business of the East African Community; NOW THEREFORE, in accordance with the provisions of Rule 9 of the Houses of Parliament (Joint Sittings) Rules, the Senate resolves to establish a Joint Select Committee consisting of five (5) Members from each House of Parliament to undertake the functions contemplated under the East African Legislative Assembly Elections (Election of Members of the Assembly) Rules, 2017, and report to the House within the timelines stipulated in the said Rules, and that: (a) The offices of the Clerks of Houses of Parliament provide secretariat services in accordance with the Standing Orders; and, (b) the following Members represent the Senate in the Joint Select Committee: 1. Sen. Aaron Cheruiyot 2. Sen. (Dr.) Abdulahi Ibrahim Ali 3. Sen. Millicent Omanga 4. Sen. Mutula Kilonzo Jnr and; 5. Sen. Rose Nyamunga. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir the drama of yesterday will not end soon. There was due consultation."
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