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    "id": 1403540,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1403540/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Aisha Jumwa",
    "speaker_title": "The Cabinet Secretary for Gender, Culture, the Arts and Heritage",
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        "legal_name": "Aisha Jumwa Katana",
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    "content": " Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. From the onset, I convey my deepest apologies for the late appearance before this honourable House due to circumstances beyond my control. My earlier requests for deferral of my appearance before you were based on exigencies of duty on two occasions and on medical grounds on another occasion. For each of these requests for deferral, I attached the supporting documents. that notwithstanding, I wish to respond to the question raised by Sen. Mutinda on behalf of the Senator for Kirinyaga, Sen. (Dr.) Murango. The questions are whether there are plans by the Government to establish a public library in Kirinyaga County, and if so, whether budgetary allocations for the same will be made in the Financial Year 2024/2025. The second one, is what action is taken by the national Government to ensure establishment of public libraries in all counties where there is none. My response is as follows. There are no plans to establish libraries in counties since the function of libraries was devolved to county governments as per the 2010 Constitution of Kenya, and in particular, public libraries. I thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir."
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