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    "id": 354671,
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    "speaker_name": "Hon. Midiwo",
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        "legal_name": "Washington Jakoyo Midiwo",
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    "content": "Hon. Speaker, Sir, hon. Capt. Wambugu who is also the MP for J.J. Kamotho is my friend, but he has not taken his time, or he has not been here long enough, or when he was here, probably, he was asleep. There is something called “the House being run by traditions.” That is why I mentioned Jaramogi, yours truly Hon. Speaker, and others. You need to guide this House because we seem to be threatened by the tyranny of numbers in a way that will guide this country in the wrong directions. I am talking about equal plus one. Hon. Speaker, Sir, you have chaired such a Committee. You were very effective when you chaired the Public Investments Committee. So, there is one other watchdog Committee which is very important. The Executive cannot do budget and approve its own budget. In any case, in the Committee if they do not get their way, they have the tyranny of numbers on the Floor. They can come and overturn the work of the Committee. We beseech you. I know you, Hon. Speaker, Sir. We have walked world over tryign to implement this Constitutin. Kenyans are looking upon you to give guidance. Hon. Marende did the other one. This is going to be your moment. What you need to help us with--- These three watchdog Committees, you must make---"
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