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    "speaker_name": "Hon. Speaker",
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    "content": "Since a number of you have raised quite a number of pertinent issues, let me give a proper Communication and ruling tomorrow afternoon for avoidance of doubt, but take it from the Chair that you must continue to exercise your functions as clearly provided for in the Constitution and more particularly, the powers provided under Article 125. Of course, hon. Wakhungu raised the issue of Article 152(5) which has two paragraphs, namely (a) and (b). If you read (b), it says that:- “The President- (b) may dismiss a Cabinet Secretary; and (c) shall dismiss a Cabinet Secretary if required to do so by a resolution adopted under clauses (6) to (10).” So, you have what it takes. All those people you have talked about are your employees. You are the ones supervising them. So, if you think somebody is in breach of any law or provisions of this Constitution, you are at liberty to begin a process either under Article 152(6) all through to 10 or proceed under the Powers and Privileges Act. So, Members, it is you. It is very clear that you have the power to summon any person. We must at all times have that in mind. Indeed, if you look at Article 1 on Sovereignty, sovereignty belongs to the people. How is it exercised? It is exercised either directly when they elect you or indirectly through their democratically elected representatives at the national level in Parliament and at the county level in the county assemblies. To who is sovereign power delegated? First of all, it is to the Legislature at the national level, then to the Executive, to the Judiciary and the others. So, you have what it takes. But I will do a Considered Communication which all those who are writing those letters and giving unsolicited advice will be advised to go to the HANSARD and see to avoid falling off with Parliament when it exercises its power under the Constitution. We can move to the next item."
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