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    "speaker_name": "Hon. Speaker",
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    "content": "Hon. Members, as you know, under Article 110 of the Constitutions, there is consultation that happens between the two Speakers. This happens often regarding all Bills. With respect to these three, they were also taken through our technical staff particularly our Budget Office and were examined. For instance, the first one, the County Governments (Amendment) (No.2) Bill, 2017, the long title is: “An Act of Parliament to amend the County Governments Act to provide for the procedure for the disposal of a report of a commission of inquiry established under Article 192(2) of the Constitution and provide for the termination of a suspension of county government under Article 192(4) of the Constitution and for connected purposes.” The long title explains why when it went through our Budget Office, they advised both of us that, indeed, it is not a money Bill. The next one, the National Flag, Emblems and Names (Amendment) Bill, Senate Bill No.8 makes provision for people to have flags and emblems without involving any expenditure. It can safely be said to be something that is covered in the Fourth Schedule of the Constitution. The other one under Order No. 10 is the Assumption of Office of the County Governor Bill. Again, this is to provide for governors when they assume office without any financial outlay. It is for that reason that when the consultations happened and with advise from our Budget Office, it was found that it does not involve expenditure of public resources which may not have been appropriated or provided for in the normal budget process. That should resolve the first issue raised by the Leader of the Majority Party. Hon. John Mbadi has raised a different yet fundamental issue relating to provisions of Article 109(5) of the Constitution read together with Article 114 of the Constitution. I imagine that other Members may want to contribute to what Hon. John Mbadi has just raised."
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