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    "speaker_name": "Sen. Mutula Kilonzo Jnr.",
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    "content": "Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. There is a phrase that we used to learn during the first term in Law School that is: ignoratia juris non excusant: ignorance of the law is not an excuse. Sometimes when I see the clauses drafted in some of these Bills, it makes me wonder whether there are people who deliberately want us to fight amongst ourselves. This is because the proposal in the Division of Revenue to put all the money of Nairobi City County in the Consolidated Fund is not only unconstitutional but also illegal. It also smacks bad faith on the part of the people who are attempting to take away the role of the Nairobi City County Assembly and the role of the Governor in terms of the functions that are left with them. Increasingly, it looks like the people who are doing some of these things are playing a game that is done in nursery school called pinky pinky ponky with division of revenue and counties. However, this has revealed the folly of county governments. The things that are happening in Bungoma and Machakos counties are also happening in Makueni County. Our Executive put a budget when he was called to come and explain why he set aside some money, he refused to come. The Governor decided that he is the one to answer the questions. It is the same folly that I have seen in Kisumu where the 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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