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    "content": "nominated Senators are Members of the delegation. If we are very clear on that one, then we can proceed to (4). I hope you are reading others because they are equally important but I do not want to repeat because that is the same thing I have asked everybody to do. So, let us deal with the substantive issue. Article 123(4) states that:- “Except as provided otherwise in this Constitution, in any matter in the Senate affecting counties— (a) each county delegation shall have one vote to be cast on behalf of the county by the head of the county delegation or, in the absence of the head of the delegation, by another member of the delegation designated by the head of the delegation; (b) the person who votes on behalf of a delegation shall determine whether or not to vote in support of, or against, the matter, after consulting the other members of the delegation; and (c) the matter is carried only if it is supported by a majority of all the delegations.” In appreciating that provision, we undertook an administrative exercise, where we requested all the heads of delegations to indicate their designated Members who can vote on their behalf. The designation must come from the head of delegation. Just to give you a few examples, we have hon. Mike Gideon Mbuvi Kioko Sonko, EBS:- (1) Sen. Beth Mugo (2) Sen. Beatrice Elachi (3) Sen. Martha Wangari. The head of delegation of Isiolo, Sen. (Dr.) Mohammed A. Kuti has nominated Sen. Fatuma A. Dullo. The head of Kakamega County, Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale has appointed:- (a) Sen. Kanainza Nyongesa (b) Sen. Godliver Omondi Being the head of Bungoma County Delegation hereby designates the following:- (a) Sen. Moses Wetangula (b) Sen. Moses Wetangula I wonder how that happens in the absence of one, Sen. Moses Masika Wetangula. The head of delegation for Kisii County; hon. Christopher M. Obure:- (a) Sen. Janet Ong’era (b) Sen. Hosea Onchwangi So, the two of them are there. The head of delegation, Henry ole Ndiema, Trans Nzoia County, has nominated:- (a) Sen. Catherine Mukiite (b) Sen. Zipporah Kittony The head of Kwale County, Sen. Boy Juma Boy has nominated Sen. (Dr.) Agnes Zani. So, I am sure we are all in agreement that the head of delegation for Kisii County is Sen. Chris Obure. He has nominated two. The issue that has generated debate is some two letters. As Sen. Mutula Kilonzo Jnr. who moved this clearly stated, one letter is blue, the other one is yellow. The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposes only. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate"
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