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    "id": 518675,
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    "speaker_name": "Sen. Orengo",
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        "legal_name": "Aggrey James Orengo",
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    "content": "Mr. Speaker, Sir, let me, first of all, thank my Chairman who, together with his counterpart in the National Assembly; they did a great duty to the Republic in performing this particular function which the Senate is going through, not really for the first time, but I think this is the first substantial case that is coming before us. I must also recall that I apologized for not attending some of the meetings but, essentially, I attended some of them. I think this process should be wholly and independently driven by the Senate on its own. Mixing these two committees in a way undermines the authority, spirit and structure of bicameralism as annunciated in the Constitution. Having said that, I want to say that at the end of the day, anybody who is going to be appointed as the Inspector-General will be an Inspector-General of one indivisible nation called Kenya. That is why we have to speak about him in a very careful and reasonable manner. Whatever disagreement we have, at the end of the day, he will be the Inspector-General of the Republic of Kenya. Mr. Speaker, Sir, he will not just be the Inspector-General of the Republic of Kenya and he will not just be the appointee of the President of the Republic of Kenya, but he will be my Inspector-General. Looking at the provisions of the Constitution on the functions and duties of an Inspector-General, there are things he is supposed to do, which in a way determines the way all constitutional offices should operate in the Republic of Kenya. In relation to the Inspector-General as a member of the national security organ, if you look at Article 238(3), the Inspector-General is not supposed to act in a partisan manner; he is not supposed to further any interest of a political party or cause; and, he should not prejudice a political interest or a political cause that is legitimate under the Constitution. So, whoever is in that office must serve me as a member and a citizen of this country called Kenya. Mr. Speaker, Sir, further, looking at the function of the Inspector-General himself, there are provisions there that suggest that when he is carrying out his duties and functions as the Inspector-General, there are matters that he cannot be directed by any authority or any power under any law including the Constitution which says he cannot be so directed. 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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