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    "speaker_name": "Sen. Orengo",
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        "legal_name": "Aggrey James Orengo",
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    "content": "So, when you make those assemblies not to function, the fundamental principal established in the Constitution of having democratic institutions elected by the people and for the people; once they are not operating, then it means that you are killing democratic institutions that we have established, not only at the national level, but even at the county level. Mr. Speaker, Sir, this is a grave constitutional issue and it should be handled as such. As we are waiting for this Statement on Thursday, I would rather the Chairperson of the relevant Committee – whichever Thursday he comes with this Statement; but at the earliest possible time, state these constitutional principles; the ceilings, irrespective of the orders which have been made by the court and which we have not interrogated. The spirit of the Constitution is that matters relating to revenue in so far as counties are concerned, the Senate is the one which plays the crucial role vis-a-vis the CRA and that should be understood. Mr. Speaker, Sir, what am I saying? I am trying to say that any one day the county assemblies are not getting these funds, we are killing devolution. This matter should be handled as such and the Chairperson should be brave enough because we are the 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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