Entry Instance

HTTP 200 OK
Allow: GET, PUT, PATCH, DELETE, HEAD, OPTIONS
Content-Type: application/json
Vary: Accept

{
    "id": 1483963,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1483963/?format=api",
    "text_counter": 56,
    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Mr. Ndegwa Njiru",
    "speaker_title": "",
    "speaker": null,
    "content": "Mr. Speaker, Sir, my name is Ndegwa Njiru. Perhaps before we proceed to the next session, my Senior Counsel, Paul Muite, raised an issue that we have an objection to, in terms of the appearances of legal Counsel appearing for the National Assembly. Mr. Speaker, Sir, our objection is in line with the conduct of this House and the records bear us witness. We will also be relying on an authority in our objection. We are raising an objection to the appearance of my senior advocate, legal Counsel, James Orengo, to represent the National Assembly in these proceedings. This is the basis of our objection: That my learned friend, senior James Orengo, is a full-time serving State officer as per Article 260 of the Constitution, as read together with Section 26, subsection 2, of the Leadership and Integrity Act, which bars a full-time State officer from engaging in meaningful employment. Mr. Speaker, Sir, it would be prejudicial to our client if this House were to allow my learned friend, James Orengo, SC, to represent the National Assembly in these proceedings. Just recently, this House which is a House of record will bear us witness that during the impeachment of the Deputy Governor of Kisii County, the County Assembly attempted to appear by legal Counsel represented by one hon. Osoro. An objection was raised by my learned friend, Sen. Cherarkey, which objection was sustained by this House. Mr. Speaker, Sir, our objection is further premised in the High Court decision, that is, the High Court Constitutional Petition 204 of 2019, where Justice Ogola barred His Excellency the Governor of Siaya County from representing the then Director- General of Kenya Ports Authority (KPA), Mr. Daniel Manduku. The judgment is before this honourable House that a person who is engaged in full-time employment cannot then purport to appear and represent a party before this Assembly. It will raise a serious conflict of interest. The same will prejudice our client 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."
}