GAZETTE NOTICE NO. 10527

WHEREAS, pursuant to Article 106 of the Constitution, the office of Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly became vacant when the previous holder, as a member of the House vacated office under Article 103. NOW THEREFORE, pursuant to Article 106 of the Constitution and Standing Order 13 of the National Assembly Standing Orders, it is notified: (a) for the information of the general public that pursuant to Article 106 of the Constitution and Standing Order 13 of the National Assembly Standing Orders, the office of Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly became vacant ; (b) that interested persons who are elected Members of Parliament are hereby invited to submit their nominations papers for election; (c) that, in view of the time constraints occasioned by the date of receiving the notification under Article 106 of the Constitution, nomination papers can be collected (in-person by Members-elect) from the Office of the Clerk of the National Assembly, First Floor, Main Parliament Buildings, Nairobi on the following dates and times: (i) on Monday, 5th September, 2022 between 2.30 p.m. and 8.30 p.m.; (ii) on Tuesday, 6th September, 2022 between 7.00 a.m. and 8.30 p.m.; and, (iii) on Wednesday, 7th September, 2022 between 8.00 a.m. and 12.30 p.m.; (d) that, nomination day for the purpose of receiving the nomination papers shall be on Wednesday, 7th September, 2022 from 2.30 p.m. to 8.30 p.m. in Committee Room No. 7, First Floor, Main Parliament Buildings, Nairobi. At the nominated time on the nomination day, interested Members- elect should return the completed nomination papers together with: (i) the curriculum vitae of the candidate; (ii) certificates and other relevant supporting documents, in accordance with Article 99 (2) of the Constitution; and (e) that, at the First Sitting of the House, the Members-elect shall be sworn-in, in accordance with the requirements of Article 74 of the Constitution and immediately thereafter the House shall proceed to elect a Speaker and Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly in accordance with Article 106 of the Constitution. Dated the 5th September, 2022. SERAH KIOKO, Ag. Clerk of the National Assembly.