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    "id": 448903,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Kembi-Gitura",
    "speaker_title": "The Deputy Speaker",
    "speaker": {
        "id": 242,
        "legal_name": "James Kembi Gitura",
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    "content": "It may not be possible at every instance to have a designation at every one point. But my position still stands clear that it has to be designated, because that is what Article 123 of the Constitution says; and that is what Standing Order No.71 of the rules of this House says. That is one area I am not willing to depart from. So, every time a Senator votes, it must be clear that they have been designated, whether as a standing designation or a time to time designation. Hon. Senators, let me give you an example. I have in front of me here a letter from Sen. Tiole Ndiema dated 19th of June, addressed to the Speaker of the Senate. It says clearly that:- “This is to authorize Sen. Catherine Mukite to vote on behalf of the delegation for Trans Nzoia County from the date of this letter until 30th of June, as I shall be out of the country on official duties of the Senate.” So, come 1st of July, Sen. Mukite will not have authority to vote, unless another letter like this one has been written. That is a very clear position as far as I am concerned. So, when the Senators vote and both Sen. Sijeny and Sen. Mugo said “I vote yes;” then there could be a problem, like Sen. Wetangula said; or maybe there is no clarity of purpose as to what Sen. Sonko has said on his designation. But it is not for me, as I sit here, to ask for a designation letter. The Clerk’s Office ought to either have a register or something to 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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