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"content": "Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I rise to move the County Governments (Amendment) Bill (Senate Bills No.25 of 2023). Mr. Speaker, Sir, this is a very straightforward amendment, and thank you for allowing me to move. I have been waiting for long, but I understand the order of the business keeps changing and this is just a way of improving, enhancing widening and deepening the devolution. That is why members of the public who watch us when we make laws should understand that we can make and amend, and at the same time, we can review them because we are the lawmakers. The Constitution envisages us, as the Senate and Parliament of the Republic of Kenya, as per Article 93 of the Constitution, have the power to amend. Therefore, the reason we have the power of lawmaking is to exercise the power on behalf of the people of the Republic of Kenya. Each of us, the 47 delegations and our Nominated Members, exercise that authority. Therefore, we are the apex of democracy and exercising the free will of the people. The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Director, Hansard and AudioServices, Senate."
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"content": "Yesterday, I heard somebody within Parliament trying to issue gagging orders for some of us not to speak about the welfare or concerns that we have. I want to put it without fear of contradiction that many people tried to intimidate us in our previous lives. Some of us were arrested, persecuted and prosecuted, but I want to inform them the price of intimidation and blackmail is zero. Therefore, there are no gagging orders. If there is something wrong - if there is no water in the Chamber - we have a right to ask questions about it. You cannot threaten any Member of Parliament with being taken to the Powers and Privileges Committee for asking what rightfully belongs to them. I want to call upon you, because all of us are brothers and sisters in this House, that if there are any gagging orders from you or any other individual from the National Assembly, then they should inform us in advance. We do not want to operate with the principle of monkeys; hear nothing, see nothing, and say nothing. Then why are we elected through a democratic process? That is why I must insist that let us always have conversations on many issues surrounding the running of this Parliament at any given time."
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"content": " The Senator for Nandi County, are you making a Statement based on the Standing Order No.52 or you are moving the County Governments (Amendment) Bill (Senate Bills No.25 of 2023)?"
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"content": "Mr. Speaker, Sir, I am building the basis of moving my amendment Bill."
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"content": " There is no relationship. Just go ahead and move your Bill, please."
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"content": "Mr. Speaker, Sir, in conclusion, we shall keep asking questions about the Bunge Tower as long as something is wrong. Mr. Speaker, Sir, on that note, why are the guilty afraid? Let the people who should carry the cross, carry the cross when they need to."
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"content": "On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir."
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"content": " What is your point of order, Sen. Sifuna?"
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"content": "Mr. Speaker, Sir, is the Senator for Nandi County in order to impute ill motives on Members of this House? I would want him to clarify who the guilty, who are afraid, are. I hope he is not referring to the Chair, which would be something terrible to do. Please, could he clarify who are these people afraid of discussions regarding the welfare of Members are?"
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"content": " Senator for Nandi County, kindly, proceed to lay bare the names of those who are guilty. If you cannot, you may proceed to withdraw that statement."
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