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"content": "Rules, 2017, and notwithstanding the provisions of Standing Order 49(6), this House adopts the Report of the Joint Parliamentary Select Committee on its consideration of the nominees for election as Members of the East African Legislative Assembly, laid on the Table of the House today, Thursday, 7th December, 2017, and further resolves that the election be held on Wednesday, 13th December, 2017. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, as you are aware, there was a joint Committee between ourselves and the National Assembly. The EALA is established under Article 9 of the Treaty of Establishment of the EAC, as one of the key organs and independent institutions of the community. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, Articles 50 and 51 of the EAC Treaty provides for the elections of Members of the Assembly and the tenure of office of elected Members, respectively. Specifically, Article 51(1) provides that an elected Member of the Assembly shall hold office for five years and is eligible for re-election for a further term of five years. By a letter dated 7th December, 2016, the Clerk of EALA wrote to the Speaker of the National Assembly informing him that the term of the third EALA was due to end on 4th June, 2017 and further requesting that the Speaker cause the election of the Members of the next Assembly in accordance with Article 50 of the Treaty, the relevant provisions of the EALA Act, 2011 and rules of the procedures relating to the election of Members of the Assembly. The election process commenced in April 2017 but was not concluded before the end of the term of the Eleventh Parliament because of the Kenya general elections. Therefore, there is an urgent need to conclude the election process for the EALA and enable the commencement of the business of the Assembly as soon as possible. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, the Motion was adopted by the National Assembly and the Senate on 8th and 9th November, 2017 respectively. The Houses of Parliament established a joint Committee whose membership include:- (1)Hon. Katoo Ole Metito, MP (2) Hon. John Jane Kihara, MP (3) Hon. Jeremiah Kioni, MP (4) Hon. David Maanzo, MP (5) Hon. Florence Mutua, MP Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, Members from the Senate include:- (1) Sen. Milicent Omanga (2) Sen. (Dr.) Abdulahi Ibrahim Ali (3) Sen. Aaron Cheruyiot (4) Sen. Rose Nyamunga (5) Sen. Mutula Kilonzo Jnr. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, the joint Committee was mandated to urgently conclude the election process for EALA and for this purpose, they are supposed to suggest appropriate timelines for purposes of notification, nomination and election of EALA members. The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposes"
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