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Act No: CAP. 7E
Act Title: PETITIONS TO PARLIAMENT (PROCEDURE)
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Date of commencement: 9th March, 2013.
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Date of assent: 27th August, 2012.
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SCHEDULE [s. 3]
FORM OF PETITION
I/We, the undersigned, (Here, identify in general terms, who the petitioner or petitioners are, for example, citizens of Kenya, residents of ................... province or region, workers of .................. industry, etc.) DRAW the attention of the House to the following: (Here, briefly state the reasons underlying the request for the intervention of the House by outlining the grievances or problems by summarizing the facts which the petitioner or petitioners wish the House to consider.) THAT [Here confirm that efforts have been made to have the matter addressed by the relevant body, and it failed to give satisfactory response.] THAT [Here confirm that the issues in respect of which the petition is made are not pending before any court of law, or constitutional or legal body.] HEREFORE your humble petitioner(s) Pray that Parliament— (Here, set out the prayer by stating in summary what action the petitioners wish Parliament to take or refrain from.) And your PETITIONER(S) will ever Pray.
PETITION concerning ............................................ (Here, repeat the summary in first page)
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* This form may contain such variation as the circumstances of each case may require. |