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"content": "The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposes only.A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Director, Hansard and Audio Services,Senate."
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"content": "CONTEMPT OF SENATE COMMITTEES’ INVITATIONS BY COUNTY GOVERNORS"
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"content": "Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I hope all Members will listen to this very critical Statement. I rise pursuant to Standing Order No.52(1) to make a Statement on an issue of general topical concern and national importance, namely; contempt of Senate Committee's invitation by county governors. Mr. Speaker, Sir, in carrying out our oversight mandates over county governments, Committees of the Senate issue invitations to county executive governors to deliberate and interrogate matters within the mandates of respective committees. A trend has developed where some governors have consistently failed to honour invitations by committees. In so doing, they request for postponement of meetings without justifiable reasons. The frequent request for postponement of meetings has greatly derailed the effective discharge of committees' mandates, thus negatively impacting on the oversight mandate of the Senate. Notably, the Governor of Kisii County, His Excellency Simba Arati, has on three invitations in the current calendar year failed to appear before the Senate County Public Accounts Committee (CPAC) on the grounds of traveling outside the country, without the reason as to why he is traveling outside the country. It is just to avert appearing. Further, the Governor of Isiolo County, His Excellency Guyo has failed to appear to various committees, specifically the Committee on Devolution and Intergovernmental Relations. He only sends written responses without communication on his non-appearance and even issues in-person threats to some of the Senators. These governors should be ashamed of what they are doing. The prevalent disobedience of committee invitations amounts to the contempt of the Senate authority, which enjoys the quasi -judicial mechanism of status of the High Court. If unchecked, it will negatively erode the confidence bestowed on the House by the great people of Kenya. Mr. Speaker, Sir, whereas committees have applied Sections 18 and 19 of the Parliamentary Powers and Privileges Act to compel witnesses to appear, the penalties imposed by the Act are not deterrent enough. In conclusion, in order to realize optimal cooperation by the entities, the Senate may consider amendments to Article 125 of the Constitution of Kenya and the Parliamentary Powers and Privileges Act to provide higher penalties for violating the Act."
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"content": "Further legislative interventions be developed to empower the Senate to be conferred with original jurisdiction to initiate impeachment of a county governor for gross violation of the law and failure to comply with accountability frameworks provided under the law."
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"content": "Mr. Speaker, Sir, I am issuing this Statement on behalf of the Senate CPAC as the powerful Vice-Chairperson. The Chairperson and I enjoy a cordial working relationship unlike other institutions. With those very many remarks, I thank you. The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposes only.A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Director, Hansard and Audio Services,Senate."
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"content": " This session on reactions to statements will last for 15 minutes."
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"content": "Proceed, Sen. Joe Nyutu."
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"content": "Mr. Speaker, Sir, I want to comment on the statement raised by Sen. Essie Okenyuri on abductions. This is a matter that should concern every Kenyan of goodwill and wants to see a country that has a developing democracy. Anybody given power in this country must exercise it in the right way and for the benefit of Kenyans. Police officers are trained to arrest anybody in broad daylight and, of course, prefer charges against them if need be. Mr. Speaker---"
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"speaker_name": "Sen. Oketch Gicheru",
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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. Eddy?"
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