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    "id": 580034,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Njuki",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Onesmus Muthomi Njuki",
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    "content": "The principle of Parliament privileges is entrenched in Article 117 of the Constitution of Kenya 2010, which provides that there shall be freedom of speech and debate in Parliament. In our roles, the job description of a Member of Parliament is very shallow because it is just to legislate, to oversee and to represent. The details on what the Member of Parliament should go through to carry out those duties need to be protected. When Members of Parliament want to transact their private businesses, they do not do it in the precincts of Parliament. They have their private offices where they do that. Therefore, when we come here, whatever we transact is on behalf of the people we represent and the Government of Kenya. Therefore, when a Member has to suffer because of a noble duty they carried out on behalf of the Government and the people, it is not fair. That is why even in businesses and companies, we normally have insurance so that if you are injured while on duty, you can be protected because you are carrying out a duty that is for the many; not just for yourself. Most of the provisions of this Bill are very good. I am impressed by the description of precincts of Parliament. It is not restricted to these premises of the Chambers and the compound. The description is very definitive. Clause 3 describes precincts of Parliament as where the Members could be transacting business, including such places that may be leased by Parliament. While Hon. Keynan was moving the Bill, he put it clearly that we have offices of Members of Parliament scattered everywhere in The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor."
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