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    "speaker_name": "Sen. Orengo",
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        "legal_name": "Aggrey James Orengo",
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    "content": "Mr. Temporary Speaker Sir, I am talking the last word on the Floor of the House. From the seat of the Speaker, you will definitely have the last word. I had anticipated that this Motion was coming. It is my strong belief that there is a lot that is happening in the country that requires the presence of both the National Assembly and the Senate to be in session until the country overcomes the difficult situation we are in. I have never heard of a situation where a President of a country says that the country is under attack and that it is at war after which legislators choose to go on recess. That utterance by the President, that the country is at war, quickly calls into question the constitutional responsibility of the National Assembly and the Senate. It is in the Constitution that when it comes to deployment of the military internally, that is in the domain of the National Assembly. However, where the Government requires additional troops to go outside in defence of the country, the role of the Senate becomes critical. For that very important reason alone, I feel rather embarrassed that at this critical time, this Senate is going on recess. Be that as it may, upon reflection and when we are down in the county, some of us will have to explain why we decided to come. If the country feels that it is appropriate for the Senate to be away, so be it. As we contemplate what is happening in the country at the moment, it is critical that the law is applied as it is. In fact, whereas the President received a report from a group of professionals and technocrats on the situation of security in the country, there is already existing legislation. I was impressed by the late Minister for Provincial Administration and National Security, Prof. George Saitoti. The Police Service Act was being discussed in the Cabinet subcommittee requiring the Governor to play a role in the security operations of the National Police Service at the County level. That legislation requires that the Governor sits on and chairs the county security authority. I do not remember the name precisely. That legislation is in place and yet the security organs have refused to implement that legislation. We heard the Governor of Mandera crying to the national Government to provide security to that county. Obviously, it appears that in the last one month, the Governor seems to have had 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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