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    "id": 948008,
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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": " Thank you, Hon. Speaker. Once again, this House is calling upon you to make a determination on a very important issue. I have no doubt in my mind that you will finally guide this House in the right direction as you have always done. As you consider the issue, refer to Article 152(2) which states that the President shall nominate, and with approval of the National Assembly, appoint CSs. A whole chapter is dedicated to the functions of the Cabinet. I also refer you to Article 234 of the Constitution, which you have just mentioned, that the functions and powers of the Commission are set out in it. Under Sub-article 2 of the same, the Commission shall, subject to the Constitution and legislation, establish and abolish offices in the public service. My humble submission is this: As we consider this issue and as we deal with Article 152 of the Constitution, we should also read it together with Article 234 of the Constitution so that the question will arise as follows: When the Public Service Commission (PSC) established the offices of the Chief Administrative Secretaries (CASs), is it not a constitutional position? Is it not recognised by the Constitution? If the answer is yes, then the question that follows is: Do they, therefore, have the power to appear before the House and answer questions which are raised by Members?"
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