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    "content": "To answer what Sen. Ongeri asked, the version that I signed is what was passed by this House, because I belong to this House. That is the assurance I can give you. However, we must also note that once a Bill has been assented to by the President, it becomes law and neither House can invalidate that on the Floor of this House because of the principle of separation of power. Therefore, the matter goes to the Judiciary, and you know that the Appropriation Bill is one of the bills that have been listed for hearing. We will, therefore, wait to see what the Judiciary will say about all this. This is because we need to find a lasting solution to this problem, otherwise this will keep on coming every year, and we shall be here lamenting, like Sen. Ochillo-Ayacko said. I will give a comprehensive response next week on all the activities that have happened leading to where we are today. However, as a House, remember that it is our responsibility to also ensure that our counties are functional. Let us also not fall into a trap where we find that when everything collapses, it collapses on the Senate. They then turn around to say that the Senate is the one that has made sure that everything has collapsed in the counties and, therefore, we have been part of those who have killed devolution. We must, therefore, retreat and re-strategize so as to find out how, going forward, we are not going to get to where we are today. This strategy is to help us to get a better way of how this Senate can be strong, and how we can also be respected as an Upper House that makes decisions that affect this country. Like I have said, I will give a comprehensive report next week on Tuesday. Next Order."
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