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    "content": "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, this is a very straight forward Motion. During the previous Parliament, we moved a Motion in this House to establish a similar committee. I sat in that committee and co-chaired it with Hon. Katoo Ole Metito who was a Member of the National Assembly. Sen. Mutula Kilonzo Jnr. and other Senators who did not come back here were also Members of that committee. Unfortunately we ran out of time because we were unable to complete the process of elections. The rules we passed then on election of members to the EALA were brought here and we passed them as well. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, it is very clear that there shall be an election. The question of who represents us in the EALA is based on the number of parliamentary parties and the numbers they have. A calculation is done based on the parties to come up with a proportionate number. A rough estimates means that Jubilee Party will have the highest number which is about six, the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) will have two and another political party – I am not sure if it is Ford Kenya or PDR – will also have one. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, we will have an election to elect people whose names will be brought to this House. It is interesting that we will have a polling station in this House. That day, this House will be converted into a voting centre and the same will happen in the National Assembly. If Jubilee Party is allocated six people, Members will be asked to vote for any of the shortlisted persons. We will have about 18 names because the number has to be three times the number of positions allocated to a particular party. If the ODM has two slots, then they will have six people to be voted for. If PDR or Ford Kenya is to have one, they will have to front three names. We will be required to vote for a certain number of people in every category. At the end, we will have very interesting results because you cannot guarantee anyone whether they will be elected."
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