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    "id": 489863,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. (Prof.) Lonyangapuo",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "John Krop Lonyangapuo",
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    "content": "Mr. Speaker, Sir, I want to join my colleagues in supporting this amendment to the Bill. I want to say that although the statement has just been inserted and it is coming later than it was expected, it would be good to remind ourselves that this House passed this Bill on 1st August and so the Senate did its work. I am saying this because of the public who may be having a perception that the delay could be as a result of the Senate. The National Assembly, I am told, also passed this Bill on 16th August, 2014. The Bill is now here. The Bill has followed the right procedure. Article 112(1) (b) and Article 112(a) of the Constitution state:- “(1) If one House passes an ordinary Bill concerning counties, and the second House— ( b ) passes the Bill in an amended form, it shall be referred back to the originating House for reconsideration. (2) If, after the originating House has reconsidered a Bill referred back to it under clause (1) ( b ), that House— (a) passes the Bill as amended, the Speaker of that House shall refer the Bill to the President within seven days for assent;” Mr. Speaker, Sir, this means that when we conclude this business today, there are still some seven days for the Bill to be sent for assent. We cannot control the programme that will be there for His Excellency the President to sign. This clarification is essential so that people know that this House is not in the business of derailing counties. Mr. Speaker, Sir, as I conclude, because this was a simple matter as indicated here, it is important to bring to the attention of the people of Kenya that when the money goes to the counties, the Chief Executive Officer, who is the governor and his executive officers, must be diligent in spending the people’s funds to their satisfaction. It is absurd when we read in the newspapers that sometimes some money is quietly assembled in a 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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