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    "content": "although in the National Assembly there is equal representation; constituencies were created almost like equal entities. The Senate was created so that we can have equitable representation. That is why in the Senate, Lamu County has one vote just like Kakamega County which has 12 constituencies. It is understood that although Kakamega County in the National Assembly has an equal representation, it gets equitable representation here to ensure that at least Lamu County with the smaller representation in the National Assembly, will have a say and protection in the Senate. The Senate is here as a very important organ. Let me say this for the benefit of the nation; it is only this House that has a super majority in making any decision that is affecting counties. Many Kenyans may never know that for every decision we make in this House, it has to get over 50 per cent support of the Senate. That is why many people wonder why we have to wait until we have the representation of 24 counties and above before we vote. This House respects the Constitution and is created as such to ensure that there would be no time that 10 Senators sitting here or a majority of the 10 would make a decision. Every decision that this House will make that affects counties will be done by the majority of the Senate and, therefore, despite the fact that the quorum of the House would have been 15, it is mandatory that this House will have 24 Senators and above for it to make a decision. Therefore, it is a principle that was carefully crafted and put there to protect the institutions of this country."
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