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    "id": 1564534,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Mumma",
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    "content": "Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker. I am the Vice-Chairperson of the Devolution and Intergovernmental Relations Committee. I would like to support the Motion as amended. I bring to the attention of the House that it is important we get the record right. I urge every Member to read the report thoroughly and examine the observations. Observation No.10(7) speaks to the nullity and illegality of county assembly sittings that were done outside the right location. That is part of what Hon. Sen. Ojienda has brought forward. The only observation missing pertains to bringing in the Ethics and Anti- corruption Commission (EACC). This is because the Committee resolved to visit Nyamira to find out what is happening on the ground. As it did so, we were aware that it has a myriad of cases before the courts. We are also cognisant of the need for some of those cases to be resolved. I believe some of those who have spoken have not even referenced the observations we made. They have instead erroneously bashed the committee’s on what it has said. As I conclude, it is important to state that the report was tabled and the House Business Committee scheduled it for discussion today. On the day the report was tabled, the hon. Senator for Nyamira County expressed dissatisfaction and requested the Hon. Speaker to refer the legal matters to the Standing Committee on Justice, Legal Affairs and Human Rights. You will agree with me that every observation in our report pertains to legal matters. Therefore, even as the Committee prepares to visit Nyamira, the standing"
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