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    "id": 281556,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/281556/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Mr. Ethuro",
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    "speaker": {
        "id": 158,
        "legal_name": "Ekwee David Ethuro",
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    "content": "Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, on the issue of arguments here and there, we want the Government side to be proactive. Asking for extension of time - and I just borrow the example of the Land Bill--- In fact, I convinced the Deputy Leader of Government Business - and I am sure many other people - on the need to extend time so that, if the Government has done its consultations properly, the House is now seized of the matter. It must also be given an opportunity to get contributions from the public. I was sitting with the Chairman of the Departmental Committee of Lands and Natural Resources today, hon. Musyimi. If you notice, even some of the fellows who were telling us in Mombasa when we were finalising the amendments that we were not doing the right thing, by the time we came to the Floor, there was such unanimity on an issue that is ordinarily controversial. So, the issue of public participation and the issue of “killing time” in order to have more input cannot be overemphasized. It is extremely important. It must be appreciated. But it is not - and I want to insist - it is not a blank cheque for the Government to be seeking time on a matter that is defined and has clear time lines. It only shows that they are incompetent, lazy and just squandering valuable Kenyan time to implement the reforms of the Republic."
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