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    "speaker_name": "Sen. Osotsi",
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        "legal_name": "Osotsi Godfrey Otieno",
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    "content": "a lot of harassment from the police, passengers and criminals. This House has an opportunity to help the boda boda sector by ensuring that they are protected from all these people and particularly the police. Mr. Speaker, Sir, we have insecurity all over the country, but the police find it easy to target the boda bodas alone. The real criminals are there running after our people and committing crimes. So, the Committee needs to look at the issues before it on this matter and come back with a proper report to this House. On the Statement by Senator Kavindu on the reopening of schools following the flood situation, we have seen reports that suggest that a significant number of schools have not reopened because of the challenges created by the floods. The classrooms were destroyed and the environment is not yet conducive for learning. It is important that clarity is provided on this matter, so that learning is not discontinued in some schools, while others are going on with the learning. The Ministry of Education should take charge and give Kenyans proper direction on this matter. With regard to the Petition on the matter of deputy governor and his role, the Constitution is very clear. Article 179 states that the executive authority of a county is the governor, deputy governor and the members of the executive committee. We do not understand how the deputy governors end up being spanner boys. The Constitution under Article 179 (2) (a) (b) says - “The county executive committee consists of - (a) the county governor and the deputy county governor; and, (b) members appointed by the county Governor, with the approval of the assembly, from among persons who are not members of the assembly.” Mr. Speaker, Sir, in today's daily, there is a ruling by one of the courts that governors have no powers to sack or even discipline the County Executive Committee Members (CECM). I think now we have left everything to the courts to interpret. The relevant Committee needs to look at these issues and advise this House on the way forward. Otherwise, it is very unfair for deputy governors to continue being managed as small people in counties. Some have been denied facilities, for instance, vehicles. Some have been given vehicles with no fuel. Some even do not have an office. When I become a governor, I will give my deputy governor full responsibility and powers because the Constitution is very clear in Article 179."
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