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    "content": "In line with that argument, I suggest, therefore, we reduce the 21 days of assumption of office to seven days and assume that by 15th August or the latest 20th August 2017, the 47 governors-elect would be in office so that we can provide continuity for the services that Kenyans are enjoying. Mr. Temporary Speaker, the spirit behind the assumption of governor’s office is the same spirit that is in the assumption of the presidency. We are just making sure that what is done at national level is mirrored at the county level. At the national level, committees are prepared in advance for the assumption of the President. That should happen at county governments’ level. However, more importantly, it is not the process. It is not where the carpets would be or what food will be cooked, but it is to provide a transition that is smooth, to provide a transition that where a governor loses office, he goes home nicely and quietly and leaves the assets and liabilities of the county. There is a reason for that. Where the Constitution says that a person shall be held accountable for instructions issued or that have caused loss of funds whether in office or outside political office, mirrors with my sentiments that they must sign on the dotted line the liabilities they have created. Whilst we think while seated here that county executives are submitting reports on the projects they are doing, you will be shocked to know that there are county executives particularly of finance that are not submitting quarterly reports under Section 164 of the Public Finance Management (PFM) Act. They are also not submitting annual reports under Section 166 of the PFM. Hon. Senators, even if we have a mandate to interrogate what counties are doing, we have no recourse. We do not want that sort of thing. We want a schedule that shows we have submitted reports for the last four years that shows that in a particular ward,this is what we have done, so that the next Senators, county assemblies and auditors can follow this all the way to where it is even if they hide all the way until under the stones, if that is where they are hiding, we must take this seriously. The way county governors are treating our funds is that they have this assumption they will continue holding office and the assets of the counties including funds are their personal kitty to do what they feel like. I am happy to tell you, Members, that if you look at the Election (Amendment) laws that were signed by His Excellency the President, no person will promise development during the campaign period because it will be an election offence. So I will be happy to see those schedules so that I see a project that was done during the campaign period and, therefore, find fault in those persons who have campaigned for high office. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I support. Thank you."
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