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    "id": 1227549,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Cheruiyot",
    "speaker_title": "The Senate Majority Leader",
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        "legal_name": "Aaron Kipkirui Cheruiyot",
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    "content": "relationship with the National Assembly in executing its mandate as contained in Article 96 of the Constitution. To name but a few of those memorable times, in the 11th Parliament, was an entrenching the mandate of the Senate in the consideration of the annual Division of Revenue Bill; a matter that was eventually determined by the Supreme Court in favour of the Senate; the infamous Advisory Opinion No. 1 of 2013. The Second Senate, amongst other milestones, set in place the procedure to be followed upon receipt of a resolution from a County Assembly on the impeachment, by the Assembly, of a Governor or a Deputy Governor. This marked the stage for the first impeachment hearing of a county governor which happened in 2014. Mr. Speaker, Sir, the term of the Third Senate in the Twelfth Parliament commenced on 31st August, 2017, with 67 elected Senators taking the oath of office and electing the Rt. Hon. Ken Lusaka, MP, as the Speaker. The Third Senate represents the consolidation stage of the Senate. Some fundamental achievements of the Third Senate include the determination of matters such as the admissibility and constitutionality of the powers of a deputy governor in running county government business, where the governor is charged in court or is away for extended periods due to other reasons. Other fundamental achievements include measures to resolve the stalemate on delayed enactment of the Division of Revenue Bill and its impact on county finances and the implication of the High Court judgment on Constitutional Petition No.284 of 2019 that challenged the laws that were enacted unprocedurally. That remains one of memorable days of this House in the last Parliament when we all walked hand in hand from right here in the Senate Chamber all the way to Milimani Law Courts. I can see many colleagues in the House who made the infamous march that secured our place in history. Had we not pushed back on an Executive fully backed by the National Assembly that was keen on extinguishing this House, I am not sure whether we would be gathered here this afternoon. I celebrate all the Senators that joined us on that graceful march that morning. Mr. Speaker, Sir, in the Third Senate, we initiated the inaugural sittings of the Senate outside Nairobi commonly dubbed ‘Senate Mashinani’. These sittings showcased and entrenched the place of the Senate as the institution mandated to represent and protect the interests of counties and their governments as highlighted in Article 96 of the Constitution. So far, Uasin Gishu and Kitui have hosted and we shall continue as a Senate with this practice into the future. Mr. Speaker, Sir, you are aware that, I think two weeks ago, I did move a Motion in this House and my colleague Senators were gracious enough to agree with me that we carry on with this programme. There is already in place a technical committee that is scouting for the ideal venue of the Third Edition of Senate Mashinani. We look forward to that edition later on this year. As you may recall, Article 96(6) of the Constitution provides that the Senate determines the allocation of national revenue among counties. Article 176 of the"
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