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    "id": 1065633,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1065633/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Nominated, JP",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Cecily Mbarire",
    "speaker": {
        "id": 13166,
        "legal_name": "David Ole Sankok",
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    "content": " Sorry, Hon. Speaker. Allow me to proceed. One of the things that we fought for when we were fighting for the current Constitution was the independence of institutions of Government. The big gain we made was ensuring that the three arms of the Government were truly independent. Some of you who probably never had a chance to face the wrath of the dictatorial regime that was there may not appreciate those gains. Those that followed what was going on then will appreciate that one of the major gains we achieved was the independence of the three arms of the Government. The minute we allow the Executive to have control over Parliament and the Judiciary, it will be the beginning of the end of our democracy. Hon. Speaker, allow me to mention some things that I feel are not good for this nation. Hon. Raila Odinga, whom I respect very much, fought very hard for the new Constitution that we now have. If there is a man whom I know went out of his way and sacrificed for the Constitution of Kenya, 2010, it is Hon. Raila Odinga. It is sad that we are, again, taking away those gains and he happens to be supporting the process. The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor."
}