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    "id": 453938,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/453938/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Bowen",
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    "speaker": {
        "id": 2256,
        "legal_name": "David Kangongo Bowen",
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    "content": "Thank you, hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker for giving me this opportunity to oppose this Bill. Many of my colleagues who have contributed before me have raised a lot of concerns. One of the most important points to note in this Bill is the levels of these boards. You can imagine at the county or ward level, the MCA is the chair of the board and we have Members of Parliament and governors sitting in the same board. The idea of constituting boards is good because Article 6 of the Constitution provides for consultation and co-operation between the county government and the national Government. Even yesterday, hon. Ichung’wah brought a Motion here on what happened in Nairobi City yesterday. When I got here I thought the Jubilee Government was in some celebration because they have attained one year. There was a celebration mood in town, however, I realized that it was the matatu strike. Most of the MPs in Nairobi County raised the issue of the governor raising fees without consulting the Members of Parliament from this county. The development forum- --"
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