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    "id": 1367550,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Abass",
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        "legal_name": "Abass Sheikh Mohamed",
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    "content": "Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. As the Chair of the Devolution and Intergovernmental Relations Committee, I support this Petition. This is because what is happening in our county assemblies now is very unfortunate. We are not saying that they must be lawyers. However, they must be able to comprehend the Standing Orders, at least communicate and know how to execute their duties properly. I have no problem with the National Assembly and the Senate because both of their Speakers are lawyers and have gone to school. This is a country that most of us have gone to school. This country has been held in high esteem in most parts of the Africa. Therefore, we do not want to have people who have not gone to school just as the Senator of Nandi said. I think we need to have people who are at least able to read and write. We must have a bare minimum for anybody to become a leader. This is where the laws are made and a House of debate. If people cannot articulate what they are saying, then we do not need them in this House. That is why you see most of the time in the counties, people are fist fighting. They solve their problems by fighting. I think that is because of lack of communication. The Petitioner should be heard very well. I support."
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