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    "id": 1373471,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1373471/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Baringo North, UDA",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Joseph Makilap",
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    "content": " Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. From the onset, I want to set the record straight that I support the remuneration and establishment of village elders. I thank Hon. Malulu, who was my teacher and registrar, for bringing this Bill. The village elders in this country act as a fabric that holds the society together, right from the bottom. One may ask, who is a village elder? The assistant chiefs across the Republic rely on these village elders. In other words, they are the assistants to the assistant chiefs in Kenya. Notwithstanding their academic background, they unearth and resolve conflict within our society. Hon. Temporary Speaker, to ensure that village elders operate optimally, there is need to give them some form of remuneration. I also request Hon. Malulu Injendi to enrich this Bill, so that it clearly defines who a village elder is. In my understanding, it is a person with integrity, The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor"
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