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    "id": 1228771,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1228771/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Wambua",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Enoch Kiio Wambua",
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    "content": "Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. I want to speak to two. One of them is on the welfare of street children. These children are Kenyans. First of all, it is the responsibility of the caregivers, either parents or guardians to take care of them because they are our future. In the event they are unable to do so, then that responsibility shifts to Government institutions that should take care of them and make sure that we do not have street families and children. They should give them dignity and hope in life. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, nonetheless, I want to spend a bit of time to speak to the second Statement on a decision by the Executive to bypass Parliament in the process of privatizing parastatals. Simply defined, sustainable development is the ability of the present generation to extract benefits from our resources today in a manner that does not jeopardize the ability of future generations to extract benefits from the same resources. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I would stand guided by Sen. Mungatana, MGH, that the interpretation of the Constitution is not a matter to be undertaken by everyone. As it were, there is a reason why parliamentary approval is necessary before disposing off public assets. In times of recession, like we are going through now, the situation does not look very good. The financial standing of many Government institutions is not very healthy. There is always the temptation to go for quick fixes; to fix problems today, without much thought on what will happen tomorrow. I find it completely irresponsible and I say this advisedly."
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