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    "id": 1549164,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Cheruiyot",
    "speaker_title": "The Senate Majority Leader",
    "speaker": {
        "id": 13165,
        "legal_name": "Aaron Kipkirui Cheruiyot",
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    "content": "Madam Temporary Speaker, if for whatever reason it happens that we passed a legislation and it was not specified the time period within which those regulations are supposed to have been made, the end period within which an officer who is supposed to make those regulations--- The time that they have, including taking them through the Parliament, is 12 months. That is now provided for in law. As it was, I have explained previously that there was nothing provided. Thirdly, if that regulatory making authority fails to make a statutory instrument within the specified time, any person may petition Parliament, and where possible, together with a draft of a statutory instrument for consideration. That is how bold we have become. We are telling the Executive that it is not a must that they do it. If they do not bring regulations within the time period within which they are supposed to bring before the Houses of Parliament, any Kenyan interested in that particular sector can draft regulations and bring them to this House and we will pass them. Where there is unjustified delay by the Executive and there are Kenyans interested in that particular sector who feel that you are holding them back because of the regulations, we need to pass such regulations. Fourthly, if a person without reasonable cause, fails to make statutory instruments within the specified timelines, they commit an offence. I had spoken about this. Despite the fact that Members of the National Dialogue Committee (NADCO) agreed on a fine of Kshs500,000, I wish to urge this House to suggest a more resounding fine that will make people think twice before ignoring sanctions by Parliament. The figure of Kshs500,000 is what is provided for. Madam Temporary Speaker, lastly, a person is liable for an offence under sub section (4) shall be liable for a fine and public funds shall not be used to pay for such a fine. Many times, when we sanction public officers, they revert to public coffers to pay those fines. Therefore, I beg to move and request the Senate Minority Leader, whom we have co-sponsored with this particular Bill, to second. I thank you."
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