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    "id": 306909,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/306909/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Mr. Mwangi",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "James Mwangi Gakuya",
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    "content": "Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I stand to support this Bill. Much has been said about it, but I think the most important aspect in this issue of integrity is whether we, Kenyans, address the character and values of our society. The problem we have encountered in this country is that we pass very good laws, but we do not fully implement them. Even when the laws are in order, the enforcement agents are not able to enforce them. Look at the case of land grabbing. There are laws that are very clear about the usage of land, but land grabbing continues unabated. The corruption that everybody has been talking about in this House does not only affect the elected leaders, but it affects all of us. Many people engage in corruption because they know that we do not fully implement the laws we pass in this House. That is the character of our people. We may have problems. Most of us cannot understand how we can vet over 200 people who want to become political leaders in our society. We need to observe very carefully all our shortfalls so that we---"
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