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    "speaker_name": "Mr. Baiya",
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        "legal_name": "Peter Njoroge Baiya",
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    "content": "Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, the Committee undertook the vetting process by inviting the two members before it. They appeared and responded to all questions and concerns that were raised by the hon. Members. It is the Committee’s opinion that they are suitable to serve in the offices that they are intended to serve. Some concerns were also raised by some of the legal professional bodies during the public vetting process. They raised concern why Parliament itself was vetting the members of the Judicial Service Commission. But it is also clear that Section 248 of the new Constitution grants Parliament the mandate to vet all Commissions and independent constitutional offices. They are all to be vetted. Specifically, Article 250(2) says: “The chairperson and each Member of the Commission and holder of an independent office shall be:- (a) identified and recommended for appointment in a manner prescribed by the National Assembly; (b) approved by the National Assembly; and, (c) appointed by the President.” So, in vetting and recommending for approval the officers we are seeking, we are, therefore, exercising the power granted by Article 250(2)b. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, finally, I wish to express the gratitude of the Committee to the staff of Parliament who assisted us in this exercise, as well as the candidates who appeared before us for having co-operated. It is my pleasant duty on behalf of the Committee to recommend to the House the adoption of this Report. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, with those remarks, I beg to move and ask hon. Olago to second."
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