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    "id": 902779,
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    "speaker_name": "Sen. Omogeni",
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        "legal_name": "Erick Okong'o Mogeni",
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    "content": "Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker. I rise to support the Motion that has been placed before the House by the Mediation Committee. I first congratulate the Chairperson of the Mediation Committee, Sen. Peter Njeru Ndwiga and the Members who sat in the Committee, Sen. (Rev.) Waqo, Sen. Ochillo-Ayacko, Sen. (Dr.) Langat and Sen. (Dr.) Zani for a job well done. Madam Temporary Speaker, if our beloved President watches the business transacted in the Senate, then he should know that this is the decent way of doing business. The idea of sneaking Bills that touch on devolution through the National Assembly without the input of the Senate should not be encouraged or condoned by him. If there is anybody who ought to understand this Constitution, it should be the Head of State. Therefore, I urge those who advise the President not to mislead him to assent to Bills that are enacted by The National Assembly that involve devolution, but have not had the benefit of consideration in this Senate. Madam Temporary Speaker, I take the cue from the Senate Majority Leader, Sen. Murkomen that we have nothing to fear. We have so many institutions in this country that check on excesses of some offices. I am speaking as a senior counsel who has practiced law in this country. I know that Bills that are unconstitutional can be annulled by the courts of law. Therefore, I tell my President that we will not sit back as the constitutional mandate of this Senate is eroded. If need be, we will move to court and seek to annul each and every Bill that is enacted by the National Assembly and is assented by him without the input and consideration of this House. That will not be a crime. We will be performing our constitutional mandate which is to protect and defend devolution. We are embolden by the fact that the Supreme Court has already given an advisory opinion that there is no limit to the number of Bills that must come to the Senate as long as they touch on devolution."
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