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    "id": 455622,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Kajwang’",
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        "legal_name": "Tom Joseph Kajwang'",
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    "content": "Hon. Deputy Speaker, although I can see that the time is up and, therefore, we may not be able to ventilate this matter properly, it would have been decent if we allowed the Bill to be proposed and seconded, so that hon. Members can have a chance to debate on whether the Bill is unconstitutional or not. That way, it will give a lot of us an opportunity to reflect on the issues being raised. The Bill falls under Article 109(4) of the Constitution. It is a Bill concerning the county governments, to the extent that it affects what has been happening in the counties relating to the governors. The Bill affects the counties given the fact that governors have been doing some of the things that this Bill is concerned with. By the way, we are even anticipating the content of the Bill that hon. Chepkong’a is trying to move. So, the Bill concerns the county governments. A Bill may originate in the National Assembly or the Senate. This one originated in the Senate. So, we just need to look at Articles 110 to 113 of the Constitution to know how to pass it. I wish we could refrain from substantive debate until the Bill has been properly moved and seconded, so that all of us can have a chance to reflect on both the Standing Orders and the Constitution. Thank you, hon. Deputy Speaker."
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