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    "id": 381347,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/381347/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Bonny Khalwale",
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    "content": "Mr. Speaker, Sir, I am on a point of order where I am requesting that you give a directive because I am not seeking a Statement from the chairman, I am just on a point of order to seek for your direction. The same Cabinet Secretary is reported to have directed all the county governments to deposit, before the end of this week, their budget proposals in her office. When I look at this, it is a direct mirror image of what the defunct Ministry of Local Government used to do to local authorities. I find that this directive has no foundation in law. In fact, it is in breach of Article 6 (2) of the Constitution of Kenya. It is attempting to control county governments. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I am, therefore, requesting that you direct this House how we should proceed on this new development in furthering of our role as a constitutional organ that is supposed to protect those counties and their governments. So that I am abundantly clear, because I saw the Senate Majority Leader make faces at me, Article 6 (2) clearly provides that the two levels of Government are distinct and any business taking place between them can only take place upon consultations. The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposes only. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate."
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