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    "id": 608071,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "February 24, 2015 SENATE DEBATES 25 Sen. Orengo",
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    "content": "On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. The point being made by Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale is very important. Although the Constitution recognizes that voting is by delegations but when it comes to voting, Article 123(4)(b) says that “the person who votes on behalf of the delegation”. It is that person to put it on record whether he is voting yes or no. I believe that the Standing Orders have been made on the strength of the Constitution. If somebody comes and says “Busia votes yes”, who do you account that vote to? Is it the whole of Busia County or Sen. Wako? It is Sen. Wako to take personal responsibility for the vote. As you put it, voting is a serious matter and we should take account when people one day want to know what happened. As you know, the membership of the Senate, at any one time, is prescribed under the Constitution. Posterity would want to know that when the Senator for Busia rose, did he vote Yes or No. It is not the county or the delegation voting; it is one person who stands and must take responsibility for that vote. I believe that Standing Order No.77(5) is on the foundation of Article 123(4)(b)."
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