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    "id": 319641,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Mr. Olago",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "John Olago Aluoch",
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    "content": "Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, this petition is timely. I would wish to congratulate my learned sister, Ms. Martha Karua, for bringing it. The plight of the teachers is something that the Government should not put aside. If you go through the petition, you will notice that the thrust of it is that Legal Notice No.534 of 1997 is valid. It was never revoked. There was an attempt to revoke this legal notice by another legal notice by the Government; however, what was not understood at the time was that Legal Notice No.534 of 1997 was a negotiated instrument. The one the Government put up purporting to revoke the earlier legal notice was not negotiated. It was done behind the teachers’ backs. It was actually fraudulent on the part of the Government. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, it was nothing short of fraud on the part of the Government to purport to revoke a legal notice without consulting those who were affected. I am aware that the Committee, which I have the privilege of serving on, the Committee on Delegated Legislation, will be looking at this matter shortly. However, as matters stand now, in view of the fact that Legal Notice No.534 is valid, it is important that both the Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Finance put their heads together and offer leadership to the country. It is very discouraging when we come to Parliament and you find that teachers have barricaded the entrance to Parliament seeking attention of Parliamentarians. It is my humble view that the Government must rise to the occasion, provide leadership and offer a solution. If the simple solution is to provide Supplementary Estimates to be approved"
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