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    "id": 712948,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. (Prof.) Lonyangapuo",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "John Krop Lonyangapuo",
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    "content": "Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I beg to move the following Motion:- THAT, the Senate adopts the Report of the Senate Business Committee (SBC) on its inquiry into a complaint made by Governor (Dr.) Evans Kidero regarding the conduct of Senator Mike Gideon Mbuvi Kioko Sonko, laid on the Table of the House on Thursday 1st December, 2016. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, allow me to give a brief background to the Report. The Governor of Nairobi City County, Dr. Evans Kidero, lodged a complaint with the Speaker of the Senate regarding events that took place during a sitting of the County Public Accounts and Investments Committee (CPAIC) held on 15th June, 2016. Gov. (Dr.) Kidero had appeared before the Committee to respond to audit queries raised by the Auditor-General regarding financial operations of Nairobi County Executive, while Sen. Mike Sonko was attending the sitting as a friend of the Committee and the Senator for Nairobi City County. During the sitting, an altercation arose which forced the Chairperson of the Committee to prematurely adjourn the sitting. In his letter to the Speaker of the Senate, Gov. (Dr.) Kidero stated that Sen. Sonko had acted in an indecorous and unparliamentary manner towards him and other officers of the county government who accompanied him to the meeting. The Governor, therefore, sought an assurance from the Speaker that public officers appearing before Senate committees would be protected from physical and verbal abuse and that a credible inquiry into the matter would be undertaken. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, the Chairperson of the Committee, Sen. (Prof.) Anyang'- Nyong'o, had also reported the matter to the Senate on 16th June, 2016. The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Committee (EACC) also wrote to the Speaker on 17th June, 2016, raising concerns regarding the conduct of Sen. Sonko and Gov. (Dr.) Kidero during the said meeting. The Commission called for an investigation into the matter and that appropriate action be taken in respect to the officers involved. Further, the Chairperson of the Council of Governors, Gov. Peter Munya, wrote to the Speaker on 17th June 2016 raising concern regarding the treatment of county governors appearing before the Senate and its committees. This, therefore, is a matter that generated substantial interest both within and outside Parliament. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, having considered the complaint by Gov. (Dr.) Kidero and noting the need to uphold the standards and dignity of the Senate, the Speaker referred the matter to the Senate Business Committee for its consideration and appropriate action. Consequently, the Committee proceeded to hold an inquiry into the matter. During the inquiry, the Committee invited and heard from Gov. (Dr.) Kidero and Sen. Mbuvi as well as witnesses called by Gov. (Dr.) Kidero. The Committee also received the testimony of the Chairperson of the County Public Accounts and Investment 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"
}