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    "id": 1406010,
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    "speaker_name": "Sen. Cherarkey",
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        "legal_name": "Cherarkey K Samson",
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    "content": "Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I would like every Senator to listen to this with a lot of respect. I am speaking with a lot of authority as the Vice- Chairperson of County Public Accounts Committee (CPAC). Under Article 225 of the Constitution, this House has power to even stop funds because who is the accounting officer of Garissa County Government as at now? There is no CO as provided in Section 148 of the PFM Act. What the County Executive of Garissa is doing is illegal, unconstitutional and violates the law. That is why I want to talk about the third limb. When you look at Article 228(5) of the Constitution, it states that the CoB shall not approve any withdrawal from public funds unless satisfied that the withdrawal is authorized by law. Who is withdrawing the money for Garissa County Government if they do not have an accounting officer since August 2022? The County Government of Garissa must be called to order and held accountable. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I support you as the Senator for Garissa for bringing this to the attention of this House. It appears that what is happening in Garissa is a crime scene. Do you know why? The hospitals are not functional and there is no water. Can you believe that is the state? There is no water in Garissa Town, yet Tana River flows through that county? Secondly, you have a dysfunctional county government. Garissa County Government must be held accountable and must appear before this House, unless the governor is presiding over a criminal enterprise in Garissa County Government, which we shall not allow. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, with those many remarks, I thank you and support your Statement."
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