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    "id": 492051,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Ong’era",
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        "legal_name": "Janet Ongera",
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    "content": "Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I also support this Motion and commend my sister, Sen. Fatuma Dullo. This is a very important Motion and I am happy that the Mover has requested that the Senate directs the relevant Committee, which is the Committee on Devolved Government, to deal with this matter. It is not only in Isiolo County where there is serious disconnect in the county assemblies. As I speak, in Kisii County, the Members of the County Assembly have serious issues with the Speaker. There is a serious disconnect that is almost paralyzing the workings of that county. I want to agree with a number of Senators who have said that as we go on recess, we should go to our respective counties and see how we can help in resolving these matters. I want to agree with a number of Senators who have said we are not only legislators in this House, but also have a greater role to play as representatives of the counties and guardian angels of the county governments. This is the one time that it behooves upon this Senate to rise up and fight for its democratic space that is constitutionally given under Article 96. Nobody will give us that right. We must fight for it. We must not allow the Judiciary and the Executive to muzzle that right, under the doctrine of separation of powers. It is our inherent right given to us under the Constitution. We will not allow rogue judges to continue issuing orders left and right without having due care to our constitutional rights here in this House. It saddens me to see that a man we impeached, Governor Wambora, has actually been reinstated by the court. I am wondering what the national Government is doing by continuing to disburse money illegally to this county, when we know that the Governor, as far as we are concerned, is an ex-Governor. I want to convey a message from the Kisii Delegation, led by Sen. Obure, to the Mover of the Motion, Sen. Fatuma, and Sen. (Dr.) Kuti, that we support you in this"
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