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    "id": 1124596,
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    "speaker_name": "Sen. Cheruiyot",
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        "legal_name": "Aaron Kipkirui Cheruiyot",
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    "content": "Mr. Speaker, Sir, you have forgotten to remind him that there is a procedure for how to capture the attention of the Speaker and not shouting at you as if we are in a cow market. Back to the point that I was making, Sen Mutula Kilonzo Jnr. forgot a very important detail. However, what he said was what I wanted to refer to. The back and forth attitude that our CSs are developing towards this House needs to end. CS Hon. Amina chose the best day to show us the disdain she has for us by violating an order from the Speaker on the same day she had promised to appear before this House. That tells you that it is no longer even about this House. It has gotten to a point where even your word does not mean much. Let me remind you that your Chair is extremely powerful. So powerful is it, that I remember last term, one fine morning, your predecessor issued orders to none other than the Inspector General of the Police and gave them ten minutes for the police officers to vacate Parliament grounds and they did. That is what happens when people take Parliament seriously. What is this that we have done and how low have we sunk as a House to the point that CSs, who are just mere appointees, people we vet, are now ignoring us? I agree with what Sen. Wetangula said. It calls for serious introspection from you and the office you hold. Before just giving any ruling, I want you to take your time and give us a detailed ruling tomorrow at 2.30 p.m. so that you think through and have it properly drafted. Let it not just be a reference in saying that let us obey the Constitution. No! There must be sanctions on the CS. The CS for Sports, Culture and Heritage must be used as an example alongside the rest that have continued to ignore this particular House. That way, people will know that if you ignore the summons of the people of Kenya, then there will be repercussions. People need to learn that there are consequences. Take your time, but bring something credible for us to do. Finally, I think the leadership of this House has let us down. I hate to do this, but I do it with a lot of respect because I know Sen. Orengo is particularly here. There is a habit that has crept into the Parliamentary leadership where when you ask these CS why they never honour these summons, they say but “I pick up the phone and call so and so and they say it is okay they are going to speak to the Chairpersons.” The Chairpersons do not own these Committees. They are owned by the people of Kenya. When you are summoned to appear here I do not summon you as Sen. Cheruiyot, but it is the over one million residents of Kericho County who want you to come here and give an account of how you are treating their taxes and the money they pay you for you to live as a good CS. Mr. Speaker, Sir, take your time and guide us accordingly. This is a very important issue."
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