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    "content": "speaker is being removed. It will also provide for national norms and principles that will guide the removal of the deputy speaker because nothing stops some county assemblies for purposes of achieving mischievous ends in their Standing Orders, they can attempt to change the manner in which a deputy speaker is being removed and say, “By a third of the county assembly.” We bring this amendment to the parent Act, the County Governments Act, for posterity so that if one wants to interfere with the Standing Orders of the county assembly to make it easier to: - remove deputy speaker, be manipulated, be cajoled and intimidated, then, it would be a bit more difficult because we have national norms and standards that cut across all the counties in relation to the removal of a deputy speaker. So, it is a straightforward provision on the recognition of the office of the deputy speaker and the removal of the deputy speaker. The fourth amendment deals with a matter related to the functions of the governor. Clause 30 outlines the functions and responsibilities of a county governor. You will realise that in No.1, he takes the oath of office then he does certain things. Sub Clause 3 states that the governor will provide leadership in county governance and development, provide leadership to county executive committee administration based on county policies and plans, promote democracy, good governance, unity and cohesion within the county, promote peace and so on. In performing all the functions of a governor under Clause 30(2), the governor should consult the deputy governor. There is a reason for this. The experience we have so far is that many deputy governors go to the office, read newspapers and go home. The deputy governors were elected by the people as part and parcel of the governorship just like in the national level, the presidency. It would be dangerous if you had a president who does things without consulting the deputy president. The reason why consultation is an important factor – it is all over our Constitution - is because, for example, the issue of Machakos, a governor wakes up in the morning, does not tell his deputy governor where he has gone, does not hand over instruments of office to the deputy, God forbid - he goes for over a month out of the country, you cannot hold county executive committee meetings because the deputy governor is less recognised by the county. Therefore, it is important that when you choose a person to be your deputy governor, you must also accept to live with that person. You cannot just waste a person’s career for five years doing absolutely nothing, being unrecognized in any way. Consulting is not agreeing but it is important--- Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, my time is over. I will continue from there."
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