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    "id": 1066664,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. (Eng.) Hargura",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Godana Hargura",
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    "content": "So long as we have that paragraph there in our Standing Orders, I would want to go the Plenary way, until we amend our Standing Orders to remove that paragraph which says that once the committee has found issues not substantiated, then there is no further debate. That way, it is as if the committee will have usurped the powers of the Senate to make that decision fully. For now, I think there has been a move towards Plenary because of that restriction. It is something we can see. If we look at the same Constitution, that is why we are still grappling with the issue of what happens if a matter is brought to Parliament and we do not have that ability to make a decision on it. This is live on the issue of the Constitution of Kenya (Amendment) Bill, 2020. This is because of these kinds of laws, which limit Parliament from making decisions. Mr. Speaker, Sir, let us go the Plenary way because the committee findings sometimes restrict Senators from exercising their powers. Thank you."
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