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    "content": "Act, and propose appropriate amendments that would ensure that the Senate is not fettered in the discharge of its functions under Articles 94 and 96 of the Constitution. The Senate should, as part of its oversight mandate over the county governments, and as part of its mandate to represent the counties and to protect their interests and those of their governments, consider the report of an Independent Commission of Inquiry established under Article 192(2), whether or not, it recommends a suspension of a county government, and whether or not, the President is satisfied that justifiable grounds exist for suspension of a county government. This being a matter that is critical to the system of devolved governments, I further direct that the Committee tables its report on this matter on or before 29th October 2015. Hon. Senators, with regard to the report of the commission of inquiry into the petition seeking the suspension of the County Government of Makueni, although in the circumstances, there is no requirement for the forwarding of the report to the Senate, all is not lost. The Speaker has contacted the Presidency and the Presidency has agreed to send the report to the House. ( Applause ) Our Standing Orders also provide various mechanisms through which the Senate could interrogate the issues that require legislative or oversight interventions by the Senate. For example, nothing in our Standing Orders would bar a Senator from requesting a statement from the relevant committee chairperson on this matter in terms of Standing Order No.45(2)(b). Similarly, an interested Senator may give notice of an appropriate motion on this matter for deliberation by the Senate. Standing Order No. 45(2)(a) relating to statements by a Senator on a county issue or an issue of general topical concern, may also provide an avenue by which the matter could be deliberated. Hon. Senators, this and other options in our Standing Orders, remain available to the interested Senators. I thank you. ( Applause )"
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