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    "content": "Member for Kikuyu Constituency, Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah, rose on a point of order, and raised a number of questions on the constitutional propriety of the Universities (Amendment) Bill, 2021, that was scheduled for consideration at the Committee of the whole House stage during that Sitting. The Member referred to previous rulings and guidance by the Speaker allowing the challenge of any business before the House on the basis of its constitutionality at any stage. He then proceeded to challenge the Bill with reference to the provisions of Article 10 of the Constitution on national values and principles of governance; Article 43 providing for economic and social rights and Article 201 which provides for principles of public finance. According to the Member, by giving the Cabinet Secretary responsible for Education sweeping powers to appoint and replace Vice-Chancellors of public universities and members of university councils, Clauses 13 and 14 of the Bill violate the principles and values of governance expressly outlined in Article 10 of the Constitution."
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