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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Mr. Ogindo",
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        "legal_name": "Martin Otieno Ogindo",
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    "content": "Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I want to thank the Assistant Minister for the answer. I am glad that the Chair always has two ears – one for consultation and the other for the proceedings. Having said that, the Article being referred to by the hon. Assistant Minister is very accurate. But I want to persuade the Assistant Minister to take this Question seriously. That is because when you look at the transitional and consequential clauses, Article 31 talks of existing offices. Part 1 says:- “Unless this schedule provides otherwise, a person who immediately before the effective date, held or was acting in an office established by the former Constitution, shall on the effective date, continue to hold or act in that office under this Constitution for the unexpired period, if any, of the term of the person.” Part 6 of that Article says:- “The function of Controller of Budget shall be performed by the Auditor- General until a Controller of Budget is appointed under this Constitution.” Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, if I had asked a question to the Controller of Budget, it is still covered under this Constitution. But what I was asking was about the Auditor- General. Today, we have a Controller and Auditor-General. That requirement is not suspended. Could the Assistant Minister come out and give a better explanation as to why that Section has not been complied with, and give a timeline when it is going to be complied with?"
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