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    "speaker_name": "Hon. Midiwo",
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        "legal_name": "Washington Jakoyo Midiwo",
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    "content": "Thank you, hon. Speaker. I want to weigh in on this. First of all, let me say that I think I want to agree with hon. Duale and hon. Mbadi to the extent that they say that we need to know where the petition is. I think it is the right of the petitioners. I want to disagree a little bit with hon. Mbadi about the disbandment of this Commission because I think sometimes we have to talk the truth. The paralysis in the county assemblies is not because of money. Who are the Members of County Assemblies (MCAs) striking against? Are they striking against the people who elected them or against the SRC? The MCAs owe services to the people of this country. They can negotiate and do all this while they are working and they cannot intimidate the electorate. We can deal with SRC but the MCAs must understand as elected leaders of people that we owe a duty to the electorate. It would be a travesty if this Parliament one day wants remuneration and we go on strike and stop legislation. Hon. Speaker, this is a new order and because it is a new order, all of us have to work with the challenges. The MCAs deserve proper remuneration but I disagree that, that remuneration should come through some intimidation of the electorate. Thank you."
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