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    "id": 463544,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/463544/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Cheptumo",
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    "speaker": {
        "id": 50,
        "legal_name": "William Cheptumo Kipkiror",
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    "content": "Thank you, hon. Speaker. The contents of the letter read by hon. Keynan worry me. The role of the Attorney General is the chief legal advisor of the Government. That letter, in my very humble submission, gives me the impression that the Attorney General is actually not advising as per the Constitution. Hon. Speaker, Sir, where the Attorney General is unable, either directly or indirectly, to advise the Government the Executive would make serious mistakes, including failing or refusing to appear before House Committees. Having said that, I wish to refer to the Oath of Office by the Cabinet Secretaries; I want to read it to confirm to the House and the nation that they are constitutionally bound to obey what the Constitution says. It states as follows: “I …. Being appointed Cabinet Secretary of Kenya, do swear/ solemnly affirm that I will at all times be faithful to the Republic of Kenya; that I will obey, respect and uphold this Constitution of Kenya and all other laws of the Republic of Kenya…” Hon. Speaker, Sir, the provisions of Articles 124, 125, 95 and 96 of the Constitution form part of our Constitution, which they swore to affirm. You should make a decision and give a ruling through which the Kenyan people and indeed, the Cabinet, will listen. I would like you to be guided also by that affirmation of office. It is important that they comply with the Constitution as they took the oath of office."
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