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    "id": 1243806,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1243806/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Osotsi",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Osotsi Godfrey Otieno",
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    "content": "Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, for the opportunity to support this Motion by the Senate Majority Whip. From the onset, I want to appreciate the Senate for this innovative idea of taking the Senate to the grassroots. The Senate is one of the Houses of Parliament, which is not well understood by the people in the grassroots. Representation is key. However, most people on the ground relate representation with development. Given that the Senate does not have a fund, many people think that the National Assembly works more than us. The idea of taking our sessions to the counties will help in engaging the public and making them understand the role of the Senate in devolution and legislative processes in this country. This is an important idea. As we plan for this event, we need to expand it to include Committees, so that they also engage in the regions. When we are in Turkana County, we should not just do the Plenary. Some of our Committees can hold their sittings in that county. Some of the Committees that would do a good job in engaging the grassroots are accountability Committees, that is the County Public Accounts Committee (CPAC) and County Investments and Special Funds Committee (CPISC). People can then get involved with the Senate on matters of accountability and usage of resources. As we improve on this concept, we need to think about how we can devolve our Committee sittings, not just visits to the grassroots."
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