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    "id": 765410,
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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 give notice of the following Motion: THAT, acknowledging that the East African Legislative Assembly (EALA) is established under Article 9 of the Treaty for the Estabilshment of the East African Community as one of the key organs and institutions of the Community responsible for Community’s legislative matters; recognising that Article 50 of the Treaty provides for the election of the Members of EALA by respective partner states’ legislatures, in accordance with their parliamentary procedure for a term of five years; further aware that the East African Legislative Assembly Election Act, 2011, contemplates the conclusion of the election of the members of a new assembly to be within 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 11th 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; cognisant of the need to urgently conclude the election process for the East African Legislative Assembly to commence transacting business for the East African Community now; therefore, in accordance with the provisions of Rule 9 of the House of Parliament Joint Sitting Rules; the House resolves to establish a Joint Select Committee consisting of five persons from each of the Houses of Parliament to undertake the functions contemplated under the East African Legislative Assembly (Election of the Members of the Election Rules 2017) and report to the House within the timelines stipulated in the said rules and that: (a) The Offices of the Clerks of the Houses of Parliament provide secretariat services in accordance with the Standing Orders, and; (b) The following Members represent the National Assembly in the Joint Select Committee: a. Hon. Katoo ole Metito, Co-Chairperson. b. Hon. Jane Kihara, M.P. c. Hon. Jeremiah Kioni, M.P. d. Hon. Daniel Maanzo M.P. e. Hon. Florence Mutua, M.P."
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