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    "id": 1473042,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1473042/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. M. Kajwang’",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Moses Otieno Kajwang'",
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    "content": "Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, together with Sen. Cheruiyot, we have been in this Senate from the 11th Parliament. This Senate has changed. We are no longer able to execute our functions in committees or even do parliamentary diplomacy, which is a critical aspect of any Parliament. The problem is not just the allocations at the committee level. The problem is a global allocation to the Senate and to Parliament as an institution. We have allowed people to ride roughshod over us, contrary to Article 249(3), which requires this Parliament to allocate adequate funds to enable each commission and independent office to perform its functions. We are allowing the National Treasury to set a budget for us. That is where the problem starts. I belong to the Liaison Committee, which you so ably Chair. I believe this matter now needs to be brought to Members because we do not understand---"
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