{"id":1209617,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1209617/?format=json","text_counter":87,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Sen. Cheruiyot","speaker_title":"The Senate Majority Leader","speaker":{"id":13165,"legal_name":"Aaron Kipkirui Cheruiyot","slug":"aaron-cheruiyot"},"content":"Mr. Speaker, Sir, it is erroneous to argue that out of seven, if you give Parliament the power to nominate four, you have rewarded Parliament. You know, Sen. Okiya Omtatah presents us with a unique situation. Now, he seats in the Committee on Justice, Legal and Human Rights. I would have wanted to say this when he was here, but unfortunately, he is not with us. As a member of the Committee on Justice, Legal Affairs and Human rights, he will sit with us. If after listening to arguments, for example, about a particular Bill, Members make a decision in the best interest of the country. If somebody was to sit in that Committee and vote with us, the decision of Parliament or Senate as a House carries the day. If then they move to court and use information referred to as evidence that they acquired through the lawmaking process that presents us with a very unique constitutional question. You may want to guide us and give a ruling on whether it is possible for a Member to participate in our proceedings then go back and injunct the same House where they participated. I do not think we have ever found ourselves in that situation. It is something I would not wish to derail us. This is a very straightforward process. I urge colleague Senators that we quickly dispense of this business of nominating the members of the Selection Panel."}