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    "id": 1292047,
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    "speaker_name": "Sen. Mungatana, MGH",
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    "content": "Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. Very quickly, there is a Statement that was placed before the House by the Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale. The Statement resonates with me because it concerns the suspension of operations in Uasin Gishu County Assembly via a court order. As Senators, our primary duty is set out in Article 98 of the Constitution. We are the protectors of all county assemblies and their governments. It is surprising and concerning that a court can sit and order the suspension of operations of a county assembly on the basis that the composition is not okay. This is a ridiculous order, which we must call for what it is. The courts are independent organs, as is Parliament and the Executive. However, we work in complementarity. When courts start issuing orders such as this, maybe it is time for Parliament to disregard the orders and show them contempt. This is the contempt they are showing us as the representatives of the people. Today it will be Uasin Gishu County Assembly and tomorrow it will be Tana River County Assembly. County assemblies make decisions on behalf of an entire county. We have voted to pass additional monies to counties, which have to be put through the process of appropriation by the county assemblies. Many things will stop because of a court order. How can a court order injunct the work or elected representatives? Of all the Statements that have been made in this House, that Statement must concern all of us. The Committee that is dealing with the Statement must take it as a priority. We should be called to convert this House to a Committee of the Whole to discuss that matter. We cannot have courts behaving like this against elected representatives of the people. I beg that the Statement be prioritized. Before we sit, the court should vacate those orders because the orders cannot be implemented. What will happen to the people of Uasin Gishu? The Senate must come out very---"
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