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    "id": 782479,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. M. Kajwang’",
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        "legal_name": "Moses Otieno Kajwang'",
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    "content": "Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I was getting a bit emotional because I know you are passionate about education. The unpopularity is automatic the day after your election. The failure of the Senators and MCAs is what I would call an expectation failure; huge expectations that cannot be delivered. Consequently, you will always find a situation where members of the public will attempt to recall MCAs. We must allow members of the public the opportunity to change their minds about the people they elected. Nevertheless, it should not be something that people are holding against your neck that, if you cannot pay for my school fees or bury my relative, then I shall recall you. We should make it possible but not make it a matter that will be used to blackmail us all the time. In terms of appointments and dismals of County Executive Committee (CEC) members, there was a ruling in Bungoma High Court that stopped MCAs from impeaching CEC members. We had a challenge as the Senate and legislature to make sure that the rules or procedures for removal of CEC Members were consistent with the Constitution. We could have all sorts of ideas about that ruling, but we have to abide by that ruling. As we process this Bill, I hope we shall make it possible for MCAs to exercise their power to oversight and where it becomes necessary to impeach CECs, not out of Mischief but out of necessity. We must also address the issue of chief officers in counties. When most of the new governors took office, they fired the existing chief 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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