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    "content": "Hon. Members, further to the Communication from the Chair made on Thursday, 9th November, 2011 detailing the law and the process for the nomination of persons to serve on the Selection Committee established under Section 35 of the Political Parties Act, 2011, I wish to inform the House that the following nominations of members have been received:- 1. Under Section 35(1)(b), the Law Society of Kenya (LSK) has by a letter dated 9th November, 2011 nominated Mr. Bernard Mbai and Ms. Koki Muli; 2. Under Section 35(1)(c), the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya (ICPAK) has by letters dated 9th November, 2011 and 11th November, 2011 nominated Mr. Patrick Mahonga Mutange and Ms. Rosemary Kinanu Gituma respectively; 3. Under Section 35(1)(d), the Association of Professional Societies in East Africa (APSEA) has by a letter dated 9th November, 2011 nominated Ms. Grace Kahome Mugambi Injene and Mr. Felix Owaga Okatch; 4. Under Section 35(1)(e) and 35(1)(f) the Party of National Unity and its affiliates has nominated Mr. Justin Muturi and Ms. Pamela Tutui, while the Orange Democratic Party has nominated Mr. Joseph Kiangoi Ombasa and Ms. Mumbi Ng’aru. The name of the nominee for the position of Chairperson of the Selection Committee under Section 35(1)(a) is expected from the Office of the President. It should be noted that under Section 35(1) of the Act, the Selection Committee is required to have been appointed within 14 days from 1st November, 2011when the Act came into effect. This works to today 15th November, 2011. It must, however, be noted that owing to a delay in the commencement of the selection process, as well as the transmission of nominations to this House, it may not be feasible to meet this deadline while observing our approval processes. This House is now required to consider the names, and to either approve or reject some or all of them. After the approval of nominees, the National Assembly is required to forward the names of the approved nominees to the President, who shall appoint the nominees as members of the Selection Committee. In terms of our procedure, the names of these nominees and the accompanying curriculum vitae stand committed to the relevant Departmental Committee of the House for consideration and report. I note in particular that, at this moment, my Office has received and approved two Motions, whose object and effect is to normalize the operations and functionality of the Departmental Committee on Justice and Legal Affairs. I, therefore, urge the House Business Committee (HBC) to prioritize and allocate time for the disposal of these Motions, preferably tomorrow, Wednesday, 16th November, 2011 in the morning, so that the Justice and Legal Affairs Committee transacts this Business timeously in order that the appointment of the Selection Committee and subsequently the appointment of the Registrar of Political Parties are not delayed. I thank you."
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