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    "id": 779941,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Wamatangi",
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        "legal_name": "Paul Kimani Wamatangi",
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    "content": "Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I beg to move that the Assumption of Office of the County Governor Bill (Senate Bills No.1 of 2018) be now read a Second Time. The Assumption of Office of the County Governor Bill (Senate Bills No.1 of 2018) was published on 12th January and read for the First Time on 15th February, 2018. The object of the Bill is to provide for the procedure and the ceremony of the assumption of office of the County Governor elect. This is one of the Bills that we had introduced in the previous House, and in the processes of Parliament, it never saw the light of day. Just as a recap, when the elections of 2017 were held, the guidelines that were picked to assist in the assumption of office for all county governors by the Ministry of Devolution and Planning, indeed, were drawn from the proposals that we had done in this Bill. Thus, the importance of the Bill cannot be overstated. Presently, there is no legal framework governing the assumption of office of the county governor and the legal framework is important because it ensures a successful and smooth transition into the office of the county governor by the county governor elect. Clause 3 of the Bill limits the application of the Bill to the assumption of office of the county governor by the governor elect, with the necessary modifications of the assumption of office by the deputy governor elect and the county assembly speaker, in a case as contemplated under Article 182(2) and (4) of the Constitution. Article 182(2) states that:- “If a vacancy occurs in the office of the county Governor, the deputy county Governor shall assume office as county Governor for the remainder of the term of office of the county Governor.” Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, this scenario is remembered in the situation that prevailed following the demise of the late Governor for Nyeri County, the brilliant Gov. (Dr.) Gakuru - May God rest his soul in peace. Following his demise, pursuant to the 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."
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