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    "id": 729516,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Chepkong’a",
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        "legal_name": "Samuel Kiprono Chepkonga",
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    "content": "Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, he has just left. The Leader of the Majority Party has raised the issues on behalf of the Jubilee Government. As you know, the Governor of the CBK is an appointee of the Jubilee Government. He must always act in consultation with the Leader of the Majority Party, if he intends to purport to exercise any legislative power or authority that has not been conferred on him by the Constitution or any other law. The law is very clear. Article 2 of the Constitution states that no person may claim or exercise State authority except as authorised under the Constitution. It goes further to say that it binds all State organs and State officers, so that one cannot derogate from what is expressly stated in the Constitution. Let me just refer you to the legislation-making power. I get surprised when I see a State officer who is totally ignorant of what the law states. He can participate in law making when we publish any legislation or Bill. Article 118 of the Constitution states clearly that Parliament shall facilitate public participation and involvement in the legislative process, through its committees. If the Governor of the CBK wants to participate in legislation, he needs to send a memorandum to us so that we can help him to make laws, if we all agree here. This is an Assembly of representatives of all Kenyans congregated in this House. There is no Member of Parliament who does not represent anyone across the country. Except 12 Members who are nominated to represent special interests in the House, all the 290 constituency Members and the 47 women representatives represent constituencies. We speak here, on behalf of our people. Therefore, when we complain, we look like we are complaining about our legislative power."
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