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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. A.B. Duale",
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        "legal_name": "Aden Bare Duale",
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    "content": "On a point of order, hon. Speaker, Sir. We were discussing a very important matter of national importance just before my good friend raised a burning issue on the IDPs. I think I agree that the 11th Parliament, being under a new dispensation and, maybe, this will help you following your communication, it is important to make a further communication. One, now it is confirmed that the 20 per cent problem that hon. William Ruto was talking about the Constitution is haunting us now. He said let us do it and some of us said we will do it later. However, I urge Members to take time and study the presidential system of Government. Hon. Mbadi was very very right that the most interesting but time consuming session in all the Parliaments was the Question Time session. However, hon. Jakoyo will agree with me that yes, we were bringing issues concerning the people but the serious legislative agenda of Parliament never used to get time. Question Time used to continue until 5 o’clock and under this new dispensation, Article 153 describes directly how a Cabinet Secretary in this dispensation should relate to this Parliament when Members of Parliament raise issues. The Committee, which is an extension of this House, will interrogate the Executive. They will bring a report. The report will be debated and if a Member feels that the answer given by the Executive is not adequate, then an amendment to that report can be done. Secondly and very fundamentally, under the presidential system of governance - in which we are in - Members of Parliament should bring and amend existing statutes touching on the"
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