{"id":716562,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/716562/?format=json","text_counter":394,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Sen. Sang","speaker_title":"","speaker":{"id":907,"legal_name":"Stephen Kipyego Sang","slug":"stephen-kipyego-sang"},"content":"Mr. Speaker, Sir, my specific contribution to this particular one was that I you look at Article 123(4) A, and I want to agree with Sen. Kembi-Gitura, it says:- “Each County Delegation shall have one vote to be cast on behalf of the county by the head of the delegation or in the absence of the head of delegation by another member of the delegation designated by the head.” I think that is important that the designation is by the head of the delegation. Once you are presented with two - I know since in this House I am a Member of the Speaker’s Panel – in this House we have Senators who have been given standing instructions to vote generally on all matters when the head of delegation is not there. However, on a matter as important as this, I am sure for a head of delegation to give specific instructions to a particular Member of the delegation, he had reasons for it since the letter by Sen. Onchwangi is a clear one speaking to this particular one. If tomorrow we have to vote on another matter, I am sure that Sen. Hosea Onchwangi will not appear with that particular one because it lapses with this voting. Mr. Speaker, Sir, you must be cognizant that we agree this matter has been divisive and people have different positions but the head of delegation for Kisii county saw it fit that Sen. Ochwang’i - and I have no idea why the Senators are raising a lot of issues when the head of delegation has spoken clearly and given his communication. The position is as clear as it can be. It is very simple."}