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    "id": 1021786,
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    "speaker_name": "Sen. Mutula Kilonzo Jnr.",
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        "legal_name": "Mutula Kilonzo Jnr",
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    "content": "Mr. Speaker, Sir, at the time when we got the Petition, somebody suggested that we should remove the cockerel and part of the Court of Arms. I raised this concern. I said, we either agree to set up a Committee to check the quality of Petitions, in terms of whether or not they meet the threshold, irrespective of the question that every person has a right to file Petitions. This sort of Petition, other than the question of jurisdiction and the suggestions that they are making, is what Sen. Kang’ata is saying; that any person, who is transferred from one office to the other, comes here. Mr. Speaker, Sir, even when we admit such Petitions, governors then get the opportunity to say that we are trying to micromanage them. It gets worse when you have questions like the one raised about the County Public Accounts and Investments Committee. I personally want to hear; and I have told the Chairperson who is seated next to me that the first time that a Committee of the Senate has been accused of extortion as happened in 2020. Extortion is a criminal offense. Other than making a Statement on the Floor, this Committee has a right to seek redress because it is defamation of our Chairperson and Vice Chairperson. This is somebody I met when I was 18 years old, seated in the Public Investments Committee, Chaired by Sen. (Dr.) Ochillo-Ayacko. This matter should not be taken lightly. More importantly, we must find a method in the Standing Orders where we scrutinize some of the Petitions that come here. Otherwise, we will be accused of doing the pettiest of things. It should not be here. Thank you."
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