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    "speaker_name": "Sen. Murkomen",
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        "legal_name": "Onesimus Kipchumba Murkomen",
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    "content": "Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I am coming to the point. The point is that, if we have to attract quality deputy governors - men and women who will bring value to the position of the deputy governor and who will add value to the running of the county government - we must make that office honourable. We must make the office desirable and more than a spare tyre. We must make it functional and pay for the resources that we are putting in that office so that they give back to society. The office of the deputy governor and the deputy president are similar in terms of the position but there is a difference. When running for the position of the president, the deputy president contributes to the 50 plus one threshold. Therefore, a deputy president is a sizeable political threat and any possibility to withdraw his or her support will injure the presidency. This is not the case with the deputy governors. They do not need to achieve a 50 plus one threshold. Therefore, they are not necessarily a representation of the counties, hence not a threat to the position of the governor. They do not command the respect that the governors have. In fact, few command the kind of respect the governor’s have. That is the reason why it is important to support the weak through legislation. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, we are glad that the President and his deputy have behaved in a civilized manner. They have shown exemplary leadership. If there was bickering between them, it is possible that it would have made all of us wonder about the position of the deputy president. The deputy president is the principal deputy to the president and the manner in which President Uhuru Kenyatta and the Deputy President William Ruto have operated is an example of how a future president will be judged. The Members from the Coalition of Reforms and Democracy (CORD) party may not agree with it but you can tell for sure that the office of the deputy president is honoured by the Office of the President. One can see how respectful they work. This is the kind of response we expect from the governors and their deputies. Since they have not been doing so - because we protect devolution - I urge the House to support this Bill with a desire to ensure we bring honour and respect to the institution of the county government. It is a small amendment but the implication is huge. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, the amendment under Clause 33 introduces what is in our Standing Orders; that when voting on matters of impeachment of governors or their deputies, the county delegation shall vote and not any other. It is not about the “majority vote” but the “county delegation shall vote”. I beg to move and request Sen. (Prof.) Lonyangapuo to second."
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