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    "id": 437515,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/437515/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Bonny Khalwale",
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    "content": "Thank you, Mr. Chairman, Sir. When the first black American President came to Africa, he said that Africa needs strong institutions, not strong leaders. Mr. Chairman, Sir, this afternoon, we have consistently been supporting this Bill because we believe in a strong institution called the Committee of Finance, Commerce and Budget. By extension, a strong institution called the Senate and the CRA. Now, what happens? We are real time politicians and things have changed. When the Government came before the Committee, they told us that if we do not accept Kshs226 billion, they will be forced to borrow Kshs36 billion so as to bridge the budget deficit; that they have no other money. I want hon. Kagwe to understand me. We pushed them on the Kshs76 billion, if you can remember; the one on “other national services.” They told us that those ones will be shown in the budgetary estimates. Now, a few hours ago, the Government decided to pay Anglo Leasing Kshs1.4 billion; where has that money come from? So, whereas some of us are committed to institutions, somebody else---"
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