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    "speaker_name": "Hon. Ethuro",
    "speaker_title": "The Speaker",
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        "legal_name": "Ekwee David Ethuro",
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    "content": " Hon. Senators, you remember that today we have reactions on the petition by Mr. Humphrey Khaunya. But before I allow you to do so, there is also another petition which I want to present to you. Hon. Senators, I have the following communication to make on a petition that has been presented through the Clerk pursuant to Standing Order No.222(2)(b). As hon. Senators are aware Article 119 of the Constitution says:- “Every person has a right to petition Parliament to consider any matter within its authority, including to enact, amend or repeal any legislation.” Standing Order No.217(1) provides that:- “ A petition to the Senate shall be— (a) submitted to the Clerk by the petitioner and reported to the Senate by the Speaker;” Standing Order No.222(2) further provides that:- “(2) When the Order “Petitions” is read, the Speaker shall- (b) in the case of a petition presented through the Clerk, report the petition to the Senate.” Hon. Senators, pursuant to Standing Order No.222(2)(b), I hereby report to the Senate that the Petition on unconstitutionality of the National Government Co-ordination Act, Act No.1 of 2013, has been submitted by Ms. Wanjiru Gikonyo of the Institute for Social Accountability through the Clerk. Ms. Gikonyo, the petitioner, is a citizen of Kenya and the Chief Executive Officer of the Institute for Social Accountability (TISA); a civil society initiative committed towards the achievement of sound policy and good governance in local development and the uplifting of livelihoods, especially of the poor and marginalized in Kenya. In her petition, the petitioner draws the attention of the Senate to, among other provisions of law, Section 17 of the Sixth Schedule to the Constitution, which provides that:- “Within five years after the effective date, the national Government shall restructure the system of administration commonly known as the provincial administration to accord with and respect the system of devolved government established under this Constitution.” The petitioner is of the view that the National Government Co-ordination Act, 2013, does not accord with the Constitution and other legislation on a number of grounds, including the following. 1. That the Act undermines the functional approach to the assignment of responsibilities as espoused in the Constitution and the Transition to Devolved Government Act, Act No.1 of 2012. The petitioner is of the view that the Act undermines 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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