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    "content": "Assembly Members that a repeat of that scenario would be a disaster to devolution. We faltered and failed in as far as that responsibility is concerned. May I, Mr. Speaker, Sir - with a lot of respect - request you and your office to redefine the relationship between the Speaker of the Senate and the Speaker of the National Assembly so that this time we not only find it easy but also follow the Constitution and ensure that there is consultation, agreement and quick disposal of business. Also, as you sit there, please, all the time remember that you are the Speaker of the “Upper House.” At no one time are you expected to play second fiddle. You are supposed to negotiate the place of this House all the time with bravery, knowing that you sit there with the authority of the Speaker. I want to recognise that the devolution process that was initiated upon getting our new Constitution is not in limbo and it has not slowed down or stopped. The people in the counties are expecting what they voted us to do on 8th August, 2017. Our children are still in school, teachers are still teaching and matatu operators are still doing their business. Every business that we are expected to promote through our legislative duties in this House is still ongoing in the counties. So, what excuse do we have as Members of Parliament not to do our work? I want to finalise by asking all of us to ensure that we uphold, as required, the supremacy of our Constitution and ensure that in doing so this time, this House will legislate laws that will not only make devolution the pride of this country as we intended when it started, but also an area which our countrymen can look and have hope in our country. I wish all the Members of this House all the best, let us be who we intended to be, true to our oath and true to our country and the Constitution. Thank you."
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