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    "content": "that I am asking you, once again, to clarify to all and sundry that the Senate cannot – if we choose not to proceed – be to blame. All Kenyans must know. Mr. Speaker, Sir, of course, going by some of the commentaries in the public domain, there are some who might want to be persuaded that we accept to move on with the Kshs210 billion for starters. If we do this, then, the Chair must further clarify that it is not the issue of the amount of money alone that we are pursuing. We are also pursuing the even greater issue of the process that was used to arrive at Kshs210 billion. As you make that clarification, we should ask ourselves: Even if we are proceeding with the Kshs210 billion for starters, again, if the Government will choose to bring any top up, that top up, in a supplementary process would also be subjected to division of revenue. Therefore, which process will we be using? Will this House, again, allow the flawed process in the event of a top up? Mr. Speaker, Sir, because I have been very long, and I have thought about this matter overnight, I want to appeal to you, finally, that this matter is so massive it borders on the possibility of making the Senate irrelevant. Therefore, a lot of Kenyans think you are under a spotlight. The matter is beamed directly on you. They will all be watching and listening to you in the meaning of Article 73 of the Constitution which speaks on the chapter on Leadership and Integrity. Kenyans will be waiting to see whether your exercise of the public trust that has been conferred on you will be consistent with the purposes and objects of this Constitution. As it applies to you, it also applies to the Executive. They will watch to see whether whatever you will do will bring honour to the nation and dignity to the office of the Speaker of the Senate. They will want to see whether your decision promotes public confidence in the integrity of your office and whether you are being guided by Article 73(2)(b) of the Constitution on objectivity and impartiality in decision making and ensuring that decisions are not influenced by nepotism, favourtism, other improper motives or corrupt practices. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I emphasise this because I believe the chief legal adviser of the President is also reading this Constitution. Since I am not a lawyer, I have to make it very clear that law is not read by lawyers alone. Even laymen like us read it. We would like the Chair to make it clear. Is the President reading this Constitution? Is the chief legal adviser of the Government advising the President? If he is, is he doing so in accordance with Article 73 of the Constitution? Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir."
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