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    "id": 1211181,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Ruaraka, ODM",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. T.J. Kajwang’",
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    "content": "The first thing we must be worried in this House is that we do not want the Executive over- reach. This is when a President feels that he can make legislation by way of sending information to this House. That is an issue that should concern each one of us. Those of us who have taken time to understand the whole principle of separation of powers should be very worried, if another arm of Government is given or avails itself an opportunity to make and implement laws. The clean position is that the Executive implements laws which have been passed by the Legislature and the Judiciary makes decisions on interpretation of the law. However, there is nothing that breaks the arm when these reports come to us because we may decide to approve or reject them. I am only worried when that report comes as a memorandum. However, it is still a chalice because the Executive also commands respect in this House in the sense that there is a Majority Party forming the Government in which that Executive influence positively, even to pass a legislation. At the end of the day, you come to the same thing. He is not making legislation but he is coming purposefully to endear the House to make suggestions. However, he has the drumstick by which he will come back and get the Majority Party forming the Government to accept those positions. At the end of the day, you will have an Executive overreach. That is one thing that should concern us."
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