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    "id": 806742,
    "url": "http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/806742/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Halake",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Abshiro Soka Halake",
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    "content": "Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker. I stand to support this Motion. My senior colleague has mentioned the need for these sittings to be rotational as opposed to being in one place. In line with the principle of the hard to reach places, after Uasin Gishu County – I do not know what the rationale for choosing the county was – we can start with the hard to reach counties of northern Kenya like Isiolo, Marsabit, Mandera, Moyale and Wajir where this Senate perhaps, needs to see what the people there go through and also in the spirit of making sure that we take services closer to Kenyans. That will auger well with the people. This is a good Motion, notwithstanding where we are starting from. We will definitely make sure that the Senate in execution of its mandate ensures that it is there for the people. With regard to the objects of this Motion, I am pleased that we have all the four objectives that are noble in as far as taking ourselves to the people is concerned. However, there is one thing that I feel my senior colleague who will be drafting the amendments has to add. This is with regard to accountability of the Senate to the people they serve. We have drafted this Motion as if we are the only ones who know everything and we will be imparting knowledge downstream, but I am sure that we will learn much more The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposes only. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate."
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