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    "speaker_name": "Sen. Cheruiyot",
    "speaker_title": "The Senate Majority Leader",
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        "legal_name": "Aaron Kipkirui Cheruiyot",
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    "content": " Thank you, Mr. Speaker, for agreeing to indulge me. This is an important Bill and we should not allow it to pass without giving our thoughts. This is a proposal by Sen. Osotsi, the Senator for Vihiga County, to amend the Parliamentary Powers and Privileges Act to give effect to Article 125 of the Constitution by operationalizing the powers of arrest by Parliament and Article 50 of the Constitution on the right to a fair hearing and connected purposes. This is an important Act of Parliament. I agree with the proposal, though I have specific thoughts based on what Sen. Cherarkey, Sen. (Dr.) Lelegwe - I am trying to see other jailbirds of the previous regime in the House, but I cannot see them - who have suffered inhumane and irresponsible acts of the excesses of the police to hon. Members of Parliament. An hon. Member is not an ordinary citizen, not because of being elected, but because they speak on behalf of other people. They are often caught in certain situations when going about their duties. If it were our individual choice, you may not have been The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Director, Hansard Services,Senate."
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