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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Wakili Sigei",
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    "content": "I thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker, for giving me the opportunity to second this important Bill that the Senate Majority Leader has moved. As I do that, it is imperative to point out that this Bill is an umbrella to statutory legislations, or rather regulations, which are normally made by either institution and sometimes fail to place them before Parliament for scrutiny. The amendments to the Bill are aimed at very specific aspects of it. One is to have an opportunity for Parliament to scrutinise such instruments, so that as they are published for purposes of application, by such state organs, state entities or agencies, protection of the public interest is fully taken care of by the Parliament, which is constitutionally mandated to protect the interest of the public. Parliamentary approval and oversight of legislation is a constitutional edict. The need to have these instruments scrutinised by Parliament is imperative. That is the reason why such regulations, as provided for by the proposed amendments, are to be published by the House. To be very specific as I support this Bill, Clause 2, which 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 and AudioServices, Senate."
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