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    "content": "Here we do not raise hands in the Chamber. I am directing after I have looked at your request for statements. You want the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Finance, Planning and Trade to give a statement regarding payment of mileage allowances to nominated members of county assemblies. This is not a function that is overseen by a Departmental Committee of this House. That is a matter that can only be dealt with in the other House. Are they sitting? Today is Wednesday; that is where this statement should, honestly, be sought. This is not a function of the National Assembly. You want the Chairperson to inquire and report on why there appears to be discrimination against the nominated members of county assemblies to equally access these mileage claims. She says the secretary of the Salaries and Remuneration Commission recently sent communication to all clerks of the county assemblies regarding the payment of mileage and special duty allowance. Hon. Fatuma Ali says that, that letter clearly says that the nominated members are not entitled to any mileage claim due to lack of a defined geographical area that they represent. Incidentally, majority of these nominated members are females. So, you want the Chairperson to give reasons why this appears to be discriminatory against the nominated members. “What informed the formulation of such policy decision on these members’ allowances, yet they travel around their counties to meet their unique interest groups? Measures, if any, to harmonize all payments of mileage to all members of county assemblies, regardless of whether they are elected or nominated.” This, surely, is a matter that should actually be dealt with by either the Senate or county assemblies. I, therefore, rule it out of order and it should not be asked."
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