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    "id": 1065494,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1065494/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Narok North, ODM",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Richard ole Kenta",
    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Richard Moitalel ole Kenta",
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    "content": "When it comes to the issue of leadership, we had said severally here and elsewhere that we have lost leadership as far as the cabinet is concerned. I am saying this because the ordinary person cannot access a Cabinet Secretary because this is a stranger. This is somebody who has come from nowhere. He has no link and no connection with the people of Kenya. When we bring the cabinet back to the people’s elected representatives, I think we are going somewhere. These are the people who are respected and trusted by Kenyan. The issue of bringing the cabinet back to Parliament has been the wish of most Kenyans. Even the people who are opposing this Bill should think twice because they might be getting opportunity to survive. The leader of the official opposition is going to be number three in Parliament. Because there will be winners and losers, I believe it is important that we embrace this Constitution of Kenya (Amendment) Bill, so that those who lose will, at least, survive as leaders of official opposition. In any case, when you talk about the prime minister and deputy prime ministers, we are not overburdening Kenyans. We are lessening the burden because it will be a concentrated Government where you will be a parliamentarian and at the same time a minister. So, you are not going to have a cabinet secretary outside and then you have a Member of Parliament. This arrangement will lead to a reduction of the cost of running the Government. It will also expand opportunities for many Kenyans. If for example, the President is from the Central region or the Rift Valley, of course, the people of the Coast region will get an opportunity to either have a prime minister or a deputy prime minister or something like that. So, there is a bigger pool to tap from and this will bring satisfaction to the people."
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