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    "id": 1176229,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1176229/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Cherarkey",
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    "speaker": {
        "id": 13217,
        "legal_name": "Cherarkey K Samson",
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    "content": "Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, these are leaders who are at the grassroots level and yet you see the SRC denying them some of their basic rights. It is very unfortunate that they need to beg for car grants and mileage allowance yet they do a very important job. They are always there with the people. They know what the people need. I hope the Gazette Notice that was issued by SRC is annulled by the Committee on Delegated Legislation so that our MCAs continue to get their rightful share so that they can serve our people with distinction. We need them to discharge their mandate. Some of us have been here long enough although our sister Sen. Dullo is the most senior now. Sometimes we blame the MCAs for not doing oversight yet we do not give them the necessary capacity or resources to do it. That is why the governors turn MCAs into public relations officers for county governments and themselves. They become hero worshippers for governors because they have not been given sufficient capacity, resources, and abilities to deliver their oversight role. To Baringo County MCAs, we wish you well. Thank you for also voting overwhelmingly for the Kenya Kwanza Government and for always standing with President William Ruto and his administration. We are proud of you. To paraphrase the words of the Minority Leader, elections are over, let us now get down to business to serve this nation. We are proud to have you in the Senate. I thank you."
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