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    "id": 1062944,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1062944/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "North Horr, FAP",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Chachu Ganya",
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        "legal_name": "Francis Chachu Ganya",
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    "content": "colleagues in appreciating both you and the Leader of the Majority Party for the guidance you have provided to this House today. As a ranking Member of the House, I know the powers and role of the House in this nation. Most of us felt that we were being dictated to by the Executive on how to conduct our business. However, under your leadership and that of the Leader of the Majority Party, you made it very clear that we work and complement other arms of Government. But like the Judiciary, we are independent. In particular, under this Constitution, our Calendar is determined by this House. We also have a duty of ensuring that we transact our business. We have a role to play as the Parliament of this nation. It is critical that our committees continue to transact their business in a cautious manner to ensure that we do not spread the disease. For instance, we should have virtual meetings like it is being done in Europe, specifically in the United Kingdom (UK). Some countries even have virtual Chamber sessions. For example, in the UK, you will find that only the Prime Minister and a few Ministers are in the Chamber. The Members of that House conduct their business from wherever they are in the country. While we will not be able to do so for many reasons, particularly, in terms of technology, as for committees, it is important that we continue to transact our business virtually."
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