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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Kikuyu, JP",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah",
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        "legal_name": "Anthony Kimani Ichung'Wah",
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    "content": " Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, I appreciate that you also appreciate that I was giving that as an example to illustrate how the Senate has abdicated its role in overseeing county governments. Article 109 of the Constitution is very clear. In fact, before I go to 109, Articles 94 and 95 are clear that the Senate oversees counties and county governments whereas this House oversees the national Government and its organs. Therefore, the Senate has no business overseeing organs of the national Government. We represent the people while they represent the institution of county government and counties. Therefore, I was only making that point clear. Moving to the budget-making process, I want to use Article 114, which is one of the things that have been raised by the Senate. They have alleged that we use Article 114 to dismiss some of their Bills. I want to illustrate that Article. I have done a little bit of research on this one. An Act of Parliament of I think 1912 in the UK has similar provisions, almost word-for- word as what is provided for in Article 114 of our Constitution. Article 114 of our Constitution gives the exclusive mandate to the Speaker of the National Assembly. It gives you the exclusive The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposes only. Acertified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor."
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