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"content": "Peter Simani to replace Mr. Sankale ole Kantai as the nominee for the position of Chairman of the Political Parties Dispute Tribunal. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, in conducting the vetting process, the Committee examined the candidates against the following criteria, amongst others. The Committee looked at their education, employment record, professional affiliation, published writings, potential conflict of interest, knowledge of the relevant statute and overall suitability for the position. At a meeting held on 22nd April, 2010, the Committee conducted oral interviews for all the three nominees. At the conclusion of the vetting exercise, the Committee made the following observations: (a) With regard o Mr. Peter Simani, the Committee notes that the nominee for Chairman is academically and professionally qualified for the position. He is an attorney of repute with considerable experience and proven service to justice and rule of law. His moral standing has not been called into question nor can he be said to hold any known partisan political persuasions. (b) With regard to Mr. Chacha Odera, the Committee notes, he is similarly qualified on the basic evaluation ground of academic qualification, professional competence, moral probity and apparent political none partisanship. He is also an attorney of repute with considerable experience and proven service to justice and the rule of law. (c) With regard to Rev. Jessie Mutura, the Committee noted that, though not an attorney, the Committee found this particular nominee for membership of the Tribunal to posses other attributes. The Reverend’s background as a religious leader serving ordinary Kenyans would particularly make her a balancing influence on the Tribunal considering that the Chair and the other nominee are both attorneys of law. She possesses the requisite capacity, competence, moral probity and political balance. The Committee also made observations with regard to the general question of representation on the tribunal. The Committee noted that the law limits membership of the Tribunal to only three persons. It observed that although the Constitution encourages aspiration to the idea of representing the face of Kenya in public institutions, this should not be misconstrued to mean that what has come to be known as ethnic or regional balancing will be a mandatory consideration all the time everywhere even for institutions of limited membership like the Tribunal. Further, this consideration, the Committee noted, must not be used to discriminate against qualified candidates. The Committee concluded that for good reasons, future considerations could be given to expanding the Tribunal membership as circumstances may deem necessary. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, subsequent to the foregoing the Committee makes the following recommendations: (1) That pursuant to Section 5(2)(a)(b) of the Political Parties Act, No.10 of 2007, this House approves the following three persons for appointment by His Excellency the President to the Political Parties Disputes Tribunal: i. Mr. Peter Simani, Chairperson. ii. Mr. Chacha Odera, Member iii. Rev. Jessie Mutura, Member (2) That this House urges the Attorney-General to consider proposing in future, under circumstances he may deem necessary, appropriate amendments to the Political Parties Act, No.10 of 2007, and related statutes to provide for expansion of the membership of the Tribunal to not more than five members. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, it should be noted by the House that this process has taken a bit of time. It is obvious that from 2009, when this process"
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