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    "id": 189380,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/189380/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Mr. Namwamba",
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    "speaker": {
        "id": 108,
        "legal_name": "Ababu Tawfiq Pius Namwamba",
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    "content": "On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I rise to seek a Ministerial Statement from the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Local Government in which I would want him to clearly explain the following:- (a) Whether it is true that in the aftermath of the 2007 General Election, the then Minister for Local Government nominated excess numbers of councillors in violation of Section 26(i) and Section 39(1)(d) of the Local Government Act, Cap.265 Laws of Kenya, and in contravention of regulations and guidelines of the Electoral Commission of Kenya; (b) Whether the Minister could table before this House the full complement of the excess councillors so nominated, listed by name, civic authority and province; (c) What action the Ministry is taking to redress this illegality and when the people of Kenya can expect this action to be taken; (d) What the total amount of public funds have been expended on maintaining these irregularly nominated councillors in office, including salaries, allowances and related emoluments; (e) Who will take responsibility for the loss occasioned to the public by these illegal nominations; whether the Minister could provide a clear plan for recovery of all the funds lost by reason of this blatant abuse of office; what measures the Ministry intends to take to guarantee that this kind of impunity and cynical abuse of office does not recur in future."
}