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"content": "respect also to the county governments when we debate the County Allocation of Revenue Bill. That is why your directive is very important to guide this House on how to move forward. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I want to assure hon. Senators that, as the Chair of the Committee on Devolved Government, and as a member of this House, this House is fully united on this matter, for the sake of the survival of the institution of the Senate. Suppose today a Kenyan woke up and said that:”The institution of the Presidency is useless and the President should not even do this or that.” Somebody then goes ahead and directs the President, or the Deputy President. Do you think they will just sit down and just say: “Yes, you elected us using more than Kshs30 billion, therefore, let us do nothing.” It is that question that bothers this House, that we are not just one appendage of an institution. So, even in the allocation of revenue I do not want to see a situation where, ultimately, we will be told that as a result of dealing with the County Allocation of Revenue Bill, we have abrogated our responsibility; that in the rules of equity, our hands are now dirty and we cannot approach the Supreme Court anymore. It is important that you, as the leader of this House, consult our lawyers who are already handling this matter, so that when you give your ruling, it will be comprehensive enough and one which will guide this House accordingly. We have decided, as the first Senate under the new Constitution that we do not want to go the way of the first Senate. Therefore, we must have very good guidance. Mr. Speaker, Sir, if there is something I want to be remembered for, it is not a re- election in 2017. I do not want to be remembered as a Senator who, was in the House, for many years. I want to be remembered as the Senator who, for whatever time was in this House, was responsible enough, protected the Constitution and the institution of the Senate. It is not the number of years that one serves in a particular office, but the quality, and the ability to deliver the services that are required of one that is important. Therefore, Article 73 of the Constitution, as was referred to by my colleague, is very important. Mr. Speaker, Sir, we want to approach this matter soberly and deal with it accordingly. We urge the Chair to give us direction. I support the request that has been sought because it is important to this House."
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