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    "id": 1198231,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Maanzo",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Maanzo Daniel Kitonga",
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    "content": "Some agencies have an Act of Parliament that originated from here. Whatever is being done by the county assemblies or whenever they need help in relation to statutory instruments or legislation made by authorities at the grassroots and national level, they should be properly checked. We should make sure that the law conforms with the Constitution, the existing law. The regulations should properly be made with public participation having taken place. I believe, as a Member of that Committee, I will be very useful in that particular matter. I am also grateful to have been nominated without my knowledge to co-chair the matter dealing with the East African Legislative Assembly (EALA). I was among the first lawyers who went to the East African Court of Justice (EACJ) to make sure particular regulations and directions are made in the election, which will also happen in this House. I believe as alluded earlier by Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale, we will do our level best by following the law to the letter. We cannot stop parties from nominating Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale if they want to do so. Eventually, there will be an election as indicated by law and under The Elections Act. That is what we found at the EACJ. By and large, you will realize that devolution has to serve its purpose and this House is very important. In fact, other than the interchangeability of which House is senior, the National Assembly is being served by a Senator because once a Senator always a Senator. It takes the leadership to that side. I still believe that this is the “Upper” House because of the matters that we handle. We have to make sure that devolution succeeds."
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