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    "id": 1224428,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Wamatinga",
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        "legal_name": "Wahome Wamatinga",
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    "content": "some of the questions which we needed answers to. We had to write and wait for the answers, which we are still waiting for. This change of having CSs come to the Floor of this House will not only give us the opportunity to ask them questions, but to also explain the policy direction of our Government. Both sides of the political divide in this House must rise to this occasion. One Cabinet Secretary charged with the docket of Interior was behaving like he owned Kenya. He intimidated people and blackmailed businesses. He actually went ahead and made this House look like a former shell of itself. Mr. Speaker, Sir, this is the time to correct that impression. It is the time to show that Cabinet Secretaries are not above the law. They are not demi-gods. They are appointed to serve the people and they can answer the questions from Members of this House. Therefore, I think our brothers and sisters across the other side who want to get answers and they are saying they have no opportunity to give their petitions; this would be a golden opportunity for them to do that. When we have Cabinet Secretaries come in the Floor of this House, they can answer their questions. It will save this country a lot of time and we will not have to seek answers through throwing of stones and chasing police. We can ask sober questions on the Floor of the House and go on record with the answers that have been given. Most importantly, we will be able to correct the impression that has been created by the Minority side that this Government is not for the people. The CSs will be humble enough to answer their questions in as much as they want to believe it is not the right thing to say. Mr. Speaker, Sir, as I wind up, it is my humble request that as we are talking and telling people the way to move forward, we should also be honest with ourselves. We have cried for many years. We cried for 10 years because we had a government that was not answerable to the people. This is the time that the Kenyan people have an opportunity to get a government that will stand for them and CSs who are not afraid of them. I want to thank the President because he promised in his campaign trail that he will make CSs answerable to the Houses. Now that he is making it happen, we can only say “hats off”. Thank you."
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