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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Olekina",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Ledama Olekina",
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    "content": "Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. This afternoon, I am at a loss of words as I rise to support the Statement by Sen. Wakoli. I have been in this Senate for more than seven years now. When I came to this Senate, I was told by those who came before me that the Senate pronounces itself through Motions and Bills. I was told that if anybody failed to comply with the resolution of the Senate, that person faces various consequences, which include censure and even the extent of being removed from office. We have censured Cabinet Secretaries in this House for failing to comply with the Senate’s resolution. I am at a loss of words as to why we should continue lamenting on this issue of pending bills. This Senate passed a resolution by delegation. Article 123 of the Constitution is quite clear; it says that the Senate shall vote by 24 delegations. In fact, we had 38 votes, if I can remember. So, this issue of pending bills is very simple, we should follow the law. The Senate should stop the funds from going to counties, not talk about amending the laws. Why do we need to amend the laws when the regulations are very clear that pending bills form a first charge of an account? It is very simple. Some of us will have to take other extra measures to ensure that they comply since we are told that they will only comply if we stop them in court. Article 255 of the Constitution says that it is only the Cabinet Secretary who can stop money from going to counties and for period of 90 days. So, if this Senate is failing, the only thing we have is to now resort to court to force the implementation of a resolution of this House, which was quite clear. It said that all counties must pay a minimum of Kshs1 billion by the end of the last financial year. Mr. Speaker, Sir, what the Standing Committee on Finance and Budget Committee should do now that we do not have an Implementation Committee, is to self- implement. We follow through, check and ensure that they are paying. If they are not paying, we move forward. As far as I am concerned, you might end up seeing me in court in the next few weeks to compel these counties to respect this Senate."
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