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    "id": 1392024,
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    "speaker_name": "Sen. Cherarkey",
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        "legal_name": "Cherarkey K Samson",
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    "content": "Silvanus Osoro is a Member of Parliament (MP) of South Mugirango, where the Deputy Governor is facing impeachment allegations. Two, he is the Majority Chief Whip in the National Assembly. So, my concern is that in as much as I am aware of Article 50, you must also interpret the Constitution for both Articles 50 and 73 together. I am aware that the Deputy Governor Dr. Monda is allowed to have a legal representative of his own choice. Is it in order for my brother Mheshimiwa Silvanus Osoro, the MP of South Mugirango, to appear on behalf of Robert Monda, the Deputy Governor? This is because one, he is a State officer and two, of conflict of interest that he might send mixed signals that he is a Chief Whip of the Majority Side of the National Assembly. Third, looking at Standing Order No. 252, is whether the procedure allows him to appear before the Senate not only as an advocate but also as a MP? Under Article 93, a Member of Parliament (MP) is both a Senator and a Member of the National Assembly. Some of us, who are learned friends, would have wished to appear on behalf of either side. If we allow Hon. Osoro, it means that as MPs as defined under Article 93 of the Constitution, we can also appear on behalf of either side involved in impeachment Motions. Mr. Speaker, Sir, secondly and finally, it is in the public domain that the Governor of Kisii County, Mheshimiwa. Simba Arati, and Hon. Sylvanus Osoro have had a public altercation. I beg that we do not use the Senate as a playground for local politics of what is happening in Kisii County. Could it be that Hon. Osoro and Governor Simba Arati are extending their political ground to the Senate, whereas we are here to listen to charges that have the basis of evidence and can stand the test of legal, constitutional and our Standing Orders? Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg that you rule that Hon. Osoro should relinquish himself from representing Hon. (Dr.) Monda, go back to the National Assembly and serve our party, the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) and the Kenya Kwanza Government. He is the Majority Chief Whip in the National Assembly. We might lose some Bills in the National Assembly while Hon. Osoro is busy representing for personal and financial gain and propelling his profession at the expense of the position that we gave him in the National Assembly. Hon. Osoro should go and serve the people of South Mugirango and Members of the National Assembly and allow this House to proceed. I know Senior Counsel, Katwa Kigen, and his retinue of learned colleagues, can do their job well. Hon. Osoro can continue fighting with Governor Arati in funerals in Kisii County, but not in this House. The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Director, Hansard and AudioServices, Senate."
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