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    "id": 1216270,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1216270/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Cheptumo",
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    "speaker": {
        "id": 13591,
        "legal_name": "Cheptumo William Kipkiror",
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    "content": "Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. This is the second time Members of the County Assembly (MCAs) of Baringo have a chance to visit the House. I sincerely thank the Members of the Budget and Appropriations Committee of the Baringo County Assembly and welcome them to this upper House. I will repeat what I said last time. Baringo is known in this country as a County that has stood firm in upholding democracy. When the infamous Building Bridges Initiative (BBI) was being debated in the country, most county assemblies were shy or were not prepared to take up a position to either reject or approve the BBI. Baringo County became the first county to strongly reject the BBI. Thereafter, the High Court of the Republic of Kenya followed the position that was taken by Baringo County Assembly. The Court of Appeal rejected the BBI too. Finally, the Supreme Court; the apex Court on the land also agreed with the Baringo County Assembly. As the Senator for Baringo, I am proud that some of the Members who were in that House are in this Chamber today visiting this House. I thank them and affirm to them that as their Senator, I will be at the forefront to stand and advance democracy in this country. I encourage the delegation to learn from this House. There have been situations in this country where county assemblies have had some fracas, confusion and fights. However, I would like to state that there is a lot of order in Baringo County. Devolution, which we have embraced in this country, is our"
}