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    "id": 1213557,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Cherarkey",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Cherarkey K Samson",
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    "content": "Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, this is a very straight forward Bill. I remember there was a time during the last Session, when we tried to come up with a Committee on Implementation. I note that the National Assembly has a Committee on Implementation, to follow up on some of the resolutions. I note the change on Speaker’s sit to Sen. Wakili Sigei, the distinguished Senator of Bomet and my lawyer on record on other matters. Sometimes the only thing that has a binding effect is legislation. We put some consequences that if you fail to follow, then it becomes a problem. This Bill try to enrich the law that has been there. Article 117 of the Constitution talks about powers, privileges and immunity that we enjoy as Parliament. It states – “(1) There shall be freedom of speech and debate in Parliament. (2) Parliament may, for the purpose of the orderly and effective discharge of the business of Parliament, provide for the powers, privileges and immunities of Parliament, its committees, the leader of the majority party,"
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