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    "id": 1069937,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Funyula, ODM",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. (Dr.) Wilberforce Oundo",
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        "legal_name": "Wilberforce Ojiambo Oundo",
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    "content": " Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, for this opportunity. I stand here to support the Report by the Broadcasting and Library Committee of the National Assembly concerning establishing a dedicated channel or channels to disemminate activities and information concerning the National Assembly and the other House, the Senate. As we always say, what people do not know has not happened, what people have not heard has not been said. Parliament, ordinarily, looking at the pecking order in the Constitution of Kenya, is an exalted House. What it does, any activities it undertakes, it needs to go out there to the people. I can surely say, and very many of my colleagues will agree with me, a number of Kenyans do not know the job description of a Member of Parliament. A number of Kenyans do not know what a Member of Parliament does. Many Kenyans only know a Member of Parliament with regard to the distribution of the NG - CDF and undertaking NG - CDF projects. Many Kenyans only appreciate the work of a Member of Parliament when they get involved in social activities and community projects. Yet, looking at the Constitution, the National Assembly legislates on behalf of the people of Kenya. Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, the National Assembly protects the interests of the people of Kenya. Where does those activities take place? They takes place in Parliament, in the Chambers, in the committees and other related activities. That particular aspect is never taken outside there. What we normaly see is those many of us who I want to call mavericks, who stand 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."
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