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    "content": "Order, Sen. Murungi. When you have been favoured, you do not walk in that manner. The Chairman concludes by stating that, and I quote:- “Due to the manner in which the governors have been mishandled as they appeared before the Senate Committee purporting to provide oversight, the Council of Governors (CoG) has henceforth considered and advised its members to desist from appearing before the Senate until the issues raised are satisfactorily addressed.” The Chairman further states that:- “If the harassment continues, even the Executive Committee Members will also be advised not to appear before the Senate Committee.” The CoG reiterates that the governors are no longer willing to respond to any summonses that are made by the Senate and any of its committees until the Senate puts in place mechanisms to address the serious constitutional and statutory issues raised. Hon. Senators, the Chairman of the CoGs, the Hon. Peter Munya, in his letter refers to the complaint by Gov. (Dr.) Evans Kidero, Nairobi County Governor, relating to his appearance before the County Public Accounts and Investment Committee (CPAIC) on 15th June, 2016. It is important that I state from the outset that pursuant to Section 10 of the National Assembly (Powers and Privileges) Act, Cap.6, Section 7 of the Sixth Schedule to the Constitution and Standing Order 176(5)(b), (c) and (g) of the Senate Standing Orders, I referred the complaint by Governor (Dr.) Kidero to the Senate’s Rules and Business Committee for its consideration and appropriate action. In the circumstances, and on the account of the fact that the matter is pending before the Senate’s Rules and Business Committee, I shall say no more on this matter at this particular stage. I will only make the observation that Gov. (Dr.) Kidero has appeared before the Committee of the Senate yesterday after the incident. On the position taken by the CoGs to the effect that they shall not honour any summonses by the Senate and its Committees until the issues that they have raised in the letter dated 17th June, 2016 are addressed, as this purported action would affect all committees of the Senate, it is important that I state that the power of the Senate and, indeed, of the entire Parliament, to require the attendance of any person is a constitutional obligation. It is a power provided for under Article 125(1) of the Constitution. This Article provides as follows:- The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposes only. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate"
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