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    "content": "a Member of the County Public Accounts and Investments Committee (CPAIC), that there is not a single county out of the 47 that has ever accounted for this money meant for this exercise. In fact, we received a lot of queries from the Auditor-General on the same. When the Kshs60 million was given, the first presumption by the governors-elect then was that this money was for decorating, publicising and merry making during this particular ceremony. That is why we saw Governors arriving at the ceremony with new cars without number plates. They would go to the show-rooms with part of that money, order for a vehicle and say put a KG number plate, because they had to go there. There are some who even invited relatives and friends. In fact, I remember a joke in one of the cartoons where one Governor had somebody bake a five-storey cake for this ceremony. It is not bad to celebrate; however, one must do so with responsibility. At that time, a lot of public funds were lost. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, with this kind of law in place, because public resources will always be in use for such ceremonies, there will be accountability. People will be held to account by law and, indeed, they will owe an explanation for their actions backwards. Secondly, this Bill will address all manner of perceived and intended chaos that may arise out of this process. Most importantly, it will address, for example, the existing scenario here in Nairobi County, where the Deputy Governor who was elected alongside the Governor, resigned. As we speak, I am aware that there is a ruling that is said to have been given, giving Governors the okay to appoint Deputy Governors. However, that is not premised or provided for in law. We need to address such scenarios where a Deputy Governor may resign. Lastly, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I have already referred to the scenario that played out in Nyeri, when the late Governor, Hon. Gakuru, passed on. This raised a lot of questions up to date; including the question of legitimacy. These are issues which require to be addressed in law to provide for a smooth and seamless transition when these kinds of events occur. Therefore, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to move that the Assumption of Office of County Governor Bill (Senate Bill No. 1 of 2018), be now read a Second Time."
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