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    "content": "the confusion that Kenyans have had in the recent past. I want to thank Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale for proposing a number of amendments. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I want to particularly single out the flying of flags by Governors. When I look at the list, the Attorney General, who is the principal legal advisor of the Government, is listed as one of the people who can fly flags. I think we need to look at that because he is a legal advisor and that is not an elective office. It is an office that principally advises the Government. Therefore, I do not think that we need to put him in that category. Some quarters equally feel, through our consultations, that the Cabinet Secretaries too should not be allowed to fly flags, because we are told that these were technocrats who were drawn either from the private sector or may have had some experiences in the Government. Mr. Speaker, Sir, in terms of the order of preference, there has also been serious confusion even at the county levels, where we have people representing the national Government and also those who represent county governments. In that same order of preference, I am glad that the Senate has been put in its rightful place. This dispels the notion by those doubting Thomases, that Senators are people who lie below a number of elective offices, including that of the National Assembly and Governor. It puts the Senate in its rightful place. I am sure that it is a solution to actually the predicaments that we currently face as a House. Mr. Speaker, Sir, the other issue which I wanted to comment on is the use of official titles. These “grandiosis” in the Kenyan leadership ought to die a natural death. It can only die through such kind of legal provisions, such as this current Bill. The fact that Senators can be referred to as “Senators” and Governors as “Governors”, puts to rest also the constant confusion constituencies, counties and national Government had to face. Much of the demands by the office bearers on the national Government and also the high expectations from our local populace can be addressed through the provisions of this Bill. So, I support the official titles the way they are. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I support the Bill."
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