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    "id": 1028822,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1028822/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. (Dr.) Ochillo-Ayacko",
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    "content": "It is with our firm instructions as Members of the Senate that we did not buckle and agree to a settlement that would have been lopsided. We all deserve accolades and congratulations for the firm and consistent position we took on this matter. I will congratulate the Office of the Speaker for taking the instruction seriously and marching with us to court. You deserve a pat on the back and accolade. I will also thank Sen. Orengo and all the lawyers including myself for acting on the instructions without demanding payment; being selfless. We all, as lawyers of this House went to court deserve a pat on the back for the stand we took. I also commend and praise the court for not cowing or bulging to any threat including the threat of not being funded because this is a very important matter. There is a misconception that the Senate represents counties or that the purpose of the Senate is about devolution. The Senate represents the people of Kenya in the context of their devolved activities. Just like the National Assembly, the Senate has concurrent jurisdiction in representing the people of Kenya. We as Senators represent Kenyans and every Kenyan lives or has an interest in one county or the other. When we speak for counties, we do not speak in abstraction. We speak as representatives and defenders of the Kenyans in their county or devolved interest. Therefore, any person who would like to minimize the role of the Senate by saying that the Senate’s business is county business gets it all wrong. It is important as I conclude that now that the courts have set the record straight, we are beginning to get to a chapter that is found in the book written by Samuel Huntington about the third wave of democracy. Each time there is a wave of democracy there will always be attempts at clawing back, pushing back and taking away the---"
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