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Senators back referendum bid, fault speakers for dismal performance

Mombasa Senator Hassan Omar [left] talks to his Mandera counterpart Billow Kerrow during 2 day conference for senator leadership at Serena Hotel in Mombasa on 12th February 2016. [Photo:Omondi Onyango/Standard]

Senators have re-ignited their crusade for a constitutional amendment to give the senate veto power over its legislative agenda.

At the same time, the lawmakers blamed dismal performance and constant wrangles between the two Houses of Parliament on poor leadership by the two speakers.

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