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    "id": 1146097,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Dagoretti South, JP",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. John Kiarie",
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        "legal_name": "John Kiarie Waweru",
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    "content": "An issue has been raised here about collective responsibility. However, we have to remember that there is only one CS for each Ministry that we have. It is expected that each CS carries his cross on the decisions that he makes. This House vets these Cabinet Secretaries. It oversees them. So, this House cannot be faulted for doing the work that it was constituted to do constitutionally. What is being recommended in this Report is the work of Parliament. I do not know why we find it strange when Parliament does the job that it has been given constitutionally. It will be in order for this House to protect the people who are seeking restitution. These are the ones who claim justice on Del Monte Kenya Limited land and Roysambu land. We should also protect the image of this House because it does not legislate in vain. When we do that, we shall also protect the Leader of the Majority Party. I know that— in his own person— he would stand with us on this issue. Had it not been for his official role that he plays as the Leader of the Majority Party in this House, this is not something that he would side with because he is a gentleman whom I know. If he does not sit in that seat, he would not side with such an issue. If we do the right thing in this House, we shall not only protect our people, Members of Parliament who protect them, this House and its dignity but also the Leader of the Majority Party. I am sure that in his heart of hearts, he is not keen to make such an amendment that paints this House in bad light. 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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