Justice Rawal Kalpana, Deputy Chief Justice Nominee to be Vetted on Friday 24th May, 2013

Republic of Kenya

The Kenya National Assembly
 

Notification on Vetting of the Person Nominated for Appointment as Deputy Chief Justice

Article 166(1) (a) as read with section (24) (2) of the sixth Schedule of the Constitution provides that ‘The Deputy Chief Justice shall be appointed by the president with the approval of the National Assembly

Pursuant to provision of Article 118 (1) (a) (b) and (2) of the constitution; and Standing Order 198 which allow the public access to Committee sittings; and in line with Section 6 (4) of the Public Appointments (Parliamentary Approval) Act (No.33 Of 2011); which provides for the Committee to notify the public of the time and place for holding an approval hearing at least seven days prior to the hearing: The general public is hereby notified that the Departmental Committee on Justice and Legal Affairs shall conduct the vetting of Hon. Lady Justice Rawal Kalpana Hasmukhray, who has been nominated to serve in the position of Deputy Chief Justice, on Friday 24th May, 2013, in the Committee Room, 2nd floor, Continental House, Parliament Buildings, at 2:30pm.


SUBMISSION OF MEMORANDA

In the Matter of the Approval by the National Assembly, of the person nominated to serve as the Deputy Chief Justice

Article 166(1)(a) of the Constitution provides that, H.E. the President shall appoint the Chief Justice and the Deputy Chief Justice with the recommendation of the Judicial Service Commission and subject to the approval of the National Assembly.

Pursuant to the said Article, Hon. Lady Justice Rawal Kalpana Hasmukhrai has been nominated for the position of Deputy Chief Justice.

Following the receipt of the nomination from H.E the President, the Departmental Committee on Justice and Legal Affairs is mandated to vet, consider her suitability for appointment and submit its report to the House for approval.

Pursuant to Section 6(9) of the Public Appointments (Parliamentary Approval) Act, 2011, the Departmental Committee on Justice and Legal Affairs now invites interested members of the public to submit any representations by written statement on oath (affidavit), that they may have on the suitability or otherwise of the nominee for appointment as Deputy Chief Justice. 

The representations may be forwarded to the Clerk of the National Assembly, P.O. Box 41842-00100, Nairobi; hand-delivered to the Office of the Clerk, Main Parliament Buildings, Nairobi; or emailed to clerk@parliament.go.ke; to be received on or before Thursday 23rd May, 2013 at 5.00 pm.

Justin Bundi
Clerk of the National Assembly