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    "speaker_name": "Sen. Ogola",
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    "content": "I also heard Sen. Okenyuri talk about the curriculum vitae (CV) of the Deputy Governor of Siaya. I thought Sen. Okenyuri should know that with such a CV, then the Deputy Governor should not fall prey to issues of gross violation of the Constitution and abuse of office. Mr. Speaker, Sir, Senators have spoken about fights. We said the fights are unnecessary. Why do I say so? Everybody should know which seat they want when elections are called. If you go for deputy governor, do not imagine that once you are elected with the governor, then you will be the governor once you are in office. The offices are as different as day and night. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I want to refer you to the County Governments Act that spells out the functions and powers of the governor. The powers are spelt out in Part V. Let me come back to the deputy governor. The Constitution is clear that the deputy governor shall deputise the governor. At no time did the Constitution intend a deputy governor to be a governor of a county. If you want to be a governor, when you are still a deputy governor, the best thing is to patiently do your work as a deputy governor and wait for the next election when you will be free to vie as a governor. Once you are elected, then you can perform those functions. Mr. Speaker, Sir, the duties of a deputy governor are clear. A governor may assign the deputy any other portfolio as stipulated in the Constitution. I do not expect that this Senate is going to exonerate the Deputy Governor of Siaya, having violated the Public Procurement and Asset Disposal Act, which, to me, is criminal and not only an issue of integrity. I listened here as other speakers and even when the Whip lectured us on the constitutional rights of a deputy governor. Those rights are the same as those of the people of Siaya that were clearly spelt out in the discussions in the County Assembly of Siaya. The people of Siaya spoke through their representatives. This Senate must listen to the people of Siaya and also take note of the Report of the Special Committee that has just been tabled. I have said that in future, let people go for seats that they want. Even nationally, we have heard a deputy president talk about the principle of shareholding but little do we see any evidence of the implementation of that shareholding principle when appointments are done, even though there are values and principles of governance which include inclusivity, equality, integrity, equity and national unity are spelt out in this Constitution."
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