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    "id": 216382,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/216382/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Ms. Ndung'u",
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    "speaker": {
        "id": 361,
        "legal_name": "Susanna Njoki Ndung'u",
        "slug": "njoki-ndungu"
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    "content": "Thank you, Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir. I am aware that there was a request to the Chief Justice to direct a fast-tracking of libel cases because they are taking precious court time which should be used by wananchi to do their other cases. Therefore, it is important that we introduce a legal framework that can prevent, manage and resolve these kind of libel cases. It is also important for the media professionals to find a way of regulating themselves as the lawyers or doctors do. Unfortunately, in the last few years, it appears that any attempts to self- regulate have not been successful or the media houses have not been able to come up with a framework with which we can interrogate them; where the public can go and complain, where we could interrogate untruthfulness or non-factualness of some of the reporting and some of the issues of discipline. What happens to a reporter who misleads the public or does not tell the truth? Where can members of the public go? Also, I think the media professionals have not been able---"
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