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    "id": 307130,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Ms. Karua",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Martha Wangari Karua",
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    "content": "Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I stand in support of the Bill. I want to say that what it contains is much of what has been in our Standing Orders pertaining to petitions. But now there is a legal mechanism which enables a member of the public to know how to bring a petition before the House. It also makes it quite clear to everybody how a petition will be dealt with, once it comes to the House. I have heard what my brother has said to do with implementation. I do not think it is just petitions. We are short on implementation of things passed by this august House and, therefore, we must ask our Committee on Implementation--- That is because for the first time, we have a Committee on Implementation. How do we liaise with the Committee on Implementation to make sure that things that have been passed by this House, be they Motions or petitions, are actually followed up and implemented? That way, we will have a coordinated mechanism. Instead of having implementation in the Petitions Bill and implementation for Motions, can we have it composite and strengthen the Implementation Committee? I would also like to have the House notify them of all the Motions passed every week – anything that needs follow up by implementation. It is actually them who should keep a register of matters that need implementation and then the Executive will answer to the House through that committee within a given period as to the actions they have taken. Mr. Speaker, Sir, otherwise, to conclude, this is a good initiative of reducing through law the procedure for bringing petitions to Parliament. It gives live to the provision in the Constitution about participation by the public. They will be participating"
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