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"content": "Thank you. Hon. Members, we are flogging a dead horse now. This is how we are going to proceed. I will refer you to Article 93 of the Constitution on establishment and role of Parliament. It says: “There is established a Parliament of Kenya, which shall consist of the National assembly and the Senate. The National Assembly and the Senate shall perform their respective functions in accordance with the Constitution.” The Communication cites Article 245, which says: “There is established the Office of the Inspector-General of the National Police Service. The Inspector-General is appointed by the President with the approval of Parliament.” We have just agreed that Parliament is “the Senate and the National assembly.” Apart from my reading of Articles 93 and 245, there is also the established practice. From the previous Parliament to the current one, the established practice is that a joint sitting of the Senate Committee and the National Assembly Committee vets the Inspector-General. You are the lawmakers. If you feel that it is not something you are comfortable with, you have an opportunity to recommend amendments to the law going forward. That is my ruling. Next Order."
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