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    "id": 100872,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/100872/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Prof. Ongeri",
    "speaker_title": "The Minister for Education",
    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Samson Kegeo Ongeri",
        "slug": "samson-ongeri"
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    "content": " Mr. Speaker, Sir, given the dimension of this problem, it would not add value at this stage in time. The matter before the Court of Appeal is very weighty and has far reaching implications on both the pronounced policy and the level at which this matter was renegotiated. Therefore, there are grey areas that do need the court of appeal to determine the direction. In as far as the policy issue is concerned, we thought the matter had been put to rest until this issue came up in the Court of Appeal. They raised issues that were far reaching in terms of cost to the Government. The Government went back through the TSC, through the Office of the Attorney-General to appeal against this ruling. I think in fairness to both parties, it is only fair that the Court of Appeal is given the opportunity to look at the pros and cons of these matters and be able to adjudicate on the matter. Then thereafter if there are any other issues arising, then we will be able to deal with them as policy issues as a Government. So my indulgence to the Chair this afternoon is to request that, indeed, this matter is subjudice and it is before the court of appeal. It may be information that may not have been availed to the Speaker at the time of making the ruling under Standing Order Number 79- --"
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