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    "id": 1032321,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1032321/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Mavoko, WDM-K",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Patrick Makau",
    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Patrick Makau King'ola",
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    "content": " Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. At the outset, I am a beneficiary of the Special Economic Zones since EPZ is in my constituency. I support the Report of the Committee. When I listen to and read the Report, if the drafters did not publish what was gazetted, that tells us that there was a different motive. Most of us Parliamentarians have seen how regulations can be problematic particularly, when it comes to amending them. Most of these regulations are subordinate to the laws we make here. However, when you look at the drafters of these regulations, even in the definitions, sometimes it becomes very difficult for us to apply them or in fact, help the mwananchi. I will read this with Chapter 1 of the Constitution together with Chapter IV on the Bill of Rights. Regulations must be friendly. In this case, if there was no public participation, I do not think these regulations are here to serve Kenyans. They must be serving the drafters of the same. I support the Committee. The Cabinet Secretary and her team must have published what was gazetted, but not bring different amendments to those regulations. I, therefore, support the Committee. Going forward, we must teach these people that regulations are supposed to serve our people and they must be given an opportunity to give their input. Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker."
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