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    "id": 562166,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Wetangula",
    "speaker_title": "The Senate Minority Leader",
    "speaker": {
        "id": 210,
        "legal_name": "Moses Masika Wetangula",
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    "content": " Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I fortify that argument by drawing your attention to Article 231 of the Constitution which establishes the Central Bank of Kenya. Article 231(5) states: “An Act of Parliament shall provide for the composition, powers, functions and operations of the Central Bank of Kenya.” It is from this that the Central Bank of Kenya Act that Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale has referred to, comes into relevance. I also draw your attention to Article 93(1) of the Constitution which states: “There is established a Parliament of Kenya, which shall consist of the National Assembly and the Senate.” Unless, otherwise expressly provided, Parliament means the National Assembly and the Senate. Therefore, if an Act of Parliament provides for a process of vetting, validation or in whatever manner the exercise of authority to Parliament, it is means that it is concurrently exercised by both Houses. You remember that we had an altercation on the matter of the Inspector General of Police, when he was being vetted. The Speaker agreed that we were right, but he had already let the cat out of the bag. Joint vetting is not anticipated; the National Assembly should do their vetting and the Senate should do theirs of such nominees. The upshot is that the National Assembly having done what they did, the two nominees to the Central Bank of Kenya; the governor and the deputy must then be forwarded to the Senate for vetting. If approved, then they can be forwarded to the Head of State for appointment. If not, the consequences are known in law. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, as I end I want to tell you as the Chair of this august House, that jurisdiction is not a gift. It is conferred by the Constitution and the law. This House has no capacity or right to sign away the little jurisdiction that we have been given"
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