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    "id": 32160,
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    "speaker_name": "Mr. Ethuro",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Ekwee David Ethuro",
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    "content": "Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, when we formulated these Standing Orders, and we gave the Prime Minister his time, it was for purpose of pronouncing Government policy, its intention and implementation. In our wisdom, we also allowed the Leader of Government Business to come and give us their weekly programme, including justifying why certain things should be the way they are. I would like to seek the following clarifications from the Deputy Leader of Government Business: In the light of the issues hon.Odhiambo-Mabona has mentioned in terms of constitutional implementation Bills--- One thing is that the Attorney-General of the Republic is due to retire constitutionally on the 26th of August. The Government is sitting on the appointment of the Attorney-General in order to deliberately create a crisis, and then be able to tell Kenyans that Parliament is not ready to work, and they want us to work extra hours. We are not going to accept this. We want to make it abundantly clear to the Government that it is their business to bring business to the House in good time, so that Parliament passes it. The reason why Bills must be brought here after a publication period of 14 days is to allow public participation, which is now an enshrined constitutional obligation. So, when the publication and referral periods of Bills are reduced--- I have said that even the content is threatened by reduction of period. Is that upholding constitutional principles?"
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