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    "id": 919481,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/919481/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Baringo North, JP",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. William Cheptumo",
    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "William Cheptumo Kipkiror",
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    "content": " Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairman, I beg to move: THAT, Clause 2 of the Bill be amended- (a) in the definition of the term “Secretary’’ by inserting the following words at the end of the definition— “or in the absence of the Secretary, any other person exercising the functions of the Secretary”. (b) by inserting the following new definition in proper alphabetical sequence- “Member” means a Member of Parliament. There are two amendments. One was even raised by Hon. Barasa about the definition of the word “member”. The amendment defines that word “member” as a Member of Parliament. Hon. Barasa, I think you are now satisfied with that. The justification is that it seeks to clarify the definition of the term “secretary” to include the person acting as the secretary of the Commission in the absence of the secretary. The amendment thus brings on board the concerns raised by the PSC regarding the definition. This is to enable any other person to act in that position in the absence of the Commission Secretary. This is also consistent with the provisions of the Constitution under Article 259(3)(a) which provides that a function or power conferred by the Constitution on an office may be performed or exercised as the occasion requires by a person holding that office. In the event that the person holding that office is either sick or absent, it is then acceptable for somebody else to hold that position. That provision was not there before. This seeks to clarify that position."
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