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    "id": 1381159,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Funyula, ODM",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. (Dr) Ojiambo Oundo",
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    "content": " Thank you Hon. Temporary Speaker for giving me this opportunity to also lend a word on the Petitions to Parliament (Procedure) (Amendment) Bill (National Assembly No.51 of 2022). As the Mover has eloquently put it, Kenyans come to Parliament as an avenue for the last resort. The substantive Speaker made the same sentiments yesterday. They want answers, solutions to their problems, interventions and help. So, Parliament must make it as easy and accommodative as it can be to allow a Kenyan or a group of Kenyans to petition it, listen to their problems and their cries to make sure their petitions are processed to the logical end. Looking at what is contained in this Bill, not having read the Committee report, we are a bit apprehensive. But, I have been assured by my neighbour that they have attended to the issues that have been raised in respect of this Bill. First, we are putting a requirement that a petitioner must attach evidence of efforts to have the matter addressed by a relevant body in sub-section 1(f). I do not know the nature of 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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