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    "content": "(Sen. (Prof.) Kindiki): Thank you, Sen. Dullo but the last time I checked you were the Vice Chairperson of that Committee. I do not know who you are addressing when you say; “can the Committee---” I am addressing you because Sen. Haji, who is the Chairperson, is not here. This matter affects large parts of the country because lives are being lost. The issue of disarmament is sensitive. I heard the Cabinet Secretary (CS) for Interior and Coordination of National Government making certain promises. Therefore, I will exercise my discretion under Standing Order No.47(3) and commit this matter to the Committee on Security, Defence and Foreign Relations. I direct further that the Committee invites the CS for Interior and Coordination of National Government because he is in charge of security. I want to make this pronouncement from the Chair that I have overheard some pedestrians and gentlemen misadvising some CSs. They tell them that their mandates have nothing to do with devolution and functions of the Senate. I made a ruling here about one year ago. I am saying this because one of the CSs being misadvised is the CS for Interior and Coordination of National Government. I hope he or his officers are watching the proceedings of the House. The pedestrian argument which was being peddled was that since security is a national Government function, it has nothing to do with devolution. I have never heard of greater absurdity. I have made a communication from the Chair before that even functions that are 100 per cent devolved, like national security, are matters that impact on devolution. This The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate."
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