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    "content": "because Parliament has the mandate to disband a Commission. When both sides of the political divide go out there and lament about the IEBC yet we have the power to do what should be done, I wonder what our role is. Why should we lament out there yet we have the power to lay down mechanisms to disband the IEBC? This is provided for in the Constitution. It is only Parliament that can initiate the process. Therefore, let us stop playing around with Kenyans; telling them how IEBC is inefficient yet we have decided to let IEBC continue existing. It is a mockery. The commissioners will not leave office unless steps are taken to remove them from office. They will not leave office willingly; not in this country. Therefore, if they cannot leave office willingly, it is upon Parliament to institute the process of disbanding the IEBC. Regarding corruption, I plead with Kenyans – we have talked a lot about it-- - The other day, a man was jailed for stealing lotion for his bride. Does he deserve to be jailed because of the lotion meant for his bride that he was about to marry? Or is it the Youth Fund Chairman and the rest who roam this country with big cars who are supposed to be in jail? If we have to deal with this issue because it is about national character and attitude, we must be serious. When we speak here, we forget that the character is also in the devolved system. We have not dealt with that as an institution; we are looking up to the national Government to do so. We have left the governors; they have become mini presidents. How will we deal with them? We had even asked for a fund. We must show the governors that we are serious in matters of oversight. We must also assist the county assemblies. A few weeks ago, a governor went to a meeting and said that he will make sure that the county assembly will only receive Kshs180 million and if they do not want that, they can decide to have a referendum. I did not see any Senator rise and say, “it is alarming when you threaten the county assembly in any meeting regardless of which county.” We are creating the problem yet we go out there and claim that we are here to do that work. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, we need to look at the Bills that we want to pass and do so. As we wait for the President’s Address, I believe that he now understands the mood of the country. There is no way he can say he does not. He has liberty to fire; deal with the issues in court but fire people. Fire them and then deal with the courts. Let Kenyans know that he fired but it is the courts that issued orders stopping it. Nowadays, it is common knowledge that everyone knows how the judge determines his or her case. It is unfortunate that we have gone back to the days when you could determine your case. It is sad. As Parliament, we are not even discussing this. For example, there is breach of contract between the Judiciary and the Judicial Service Commission (JSC). How can the Commission go to court against the same judge it has employed? The case in point concerns the Governor for Nairobi. You cannot believe when the same person who is sitting at the JSC---"
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