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    "id": 497630,
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    "speaker_name": "Sen. Sang",
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        "legal_name": "Stephen Kipyego Sang",
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    "content": "Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I rise to second this Motion. As mentioned by the Mover, Sen. Mutula Kilonzo Jnr. we have many cases affecting the functioning of this House. In accordance with the Constitution, we know that the function of the Senate and its responsibility is principally to protect the interest of counties through legislation, oversight and other key responsibilities, including impeachment. This House has participated in the process of enactment of some laws. It is sad that so far, one of them is a subject of a court case right now. That is the amendment to the County Government Act seeking the establishment of County Development Boards. We, as a House, did so by passing an amendment Bill in pursuant to our legislative function. That law is now before the courts for the purpose of establishing its constitutionality. That means that the legislative function of the Senate is under question. The second responsibility given to the Senate is oversight. We are given that responsibility under the Constitution to oversight the utilization and management of resources allocated to county governments. Part of the process of oversighting county governments with regard to the utilization of those resources is being undertaken by one of our watchdog committees, that is, County Public Accounts and Investments Committee (CPAIC). The Committee has invited some county governors, who are the chief executive officers of counties. The Council of Governors has gone to court. As I speak, there is an injunction against the Senate Committee from summoning the governors to come and explain the utilisation of those resources. That particular function of oversight has been injuncted by the courts. Mr. Speaker, Sir, the other responsibility given to us by the Constitution and the County Government Act is to participate in the process of impeachment of governors. This House has exercise that mandate with regard to the Embu Governor. I am aware that this is a matter pending before court. We dispensed with the issue of the Governor for Kericho County. We want to appreciate that in that process, the Governor, Prof. Paul Chepkwony did not go to court enabling this House to dispense with that matter without any interference. Two weeks ago, this House was supposed to process the impeachment of Makueni Governor, Prof. Kivutha Kibwana. 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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