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    "id": 1176231,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1176231/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. (Prof.) Tom Ojienda, SC",
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    "content": "Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, thank you for allowing me to join my colleague and classmate Sen. Cheptumo, the Senator for Baringo County, Sen. Cherarkey and the Leader of Minority in welcoming MCAs of the Baringo County Assembly to the Senate. I am aware that a lot of accolades have now been given to the MCAs for rejecting the BBI Bill. I think the BBI Bill, though rejected, had a few good things. It may be work in the past but the clamor to amend the Constitution in certain parts is a going concern including what we have in the assemblies. We therefore note that the Constitution of Kenya 2010 has certain shortfalls. Of course, any amendment that will put money into the hands of the assembly and will deliver for the people of this country, whether in Baringo County or elsewhere, is a welcome thing. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, the framework of law that was created to enable Chapter 11 take effect, that is the County Government Act No.17 of 2012 has ensured that counties function. I believe that even now, as we see what is going on in the Meru County Assembly where an impeachment is ongoing, I understand that yesterday, the court gave orders to stop that process; but essentially, the fact that MCAs and governance at the level of county assembly is one that supports the functioning of this House and vice versa cannot be gainsaid."
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