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    "id": 477033,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/477033/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Opiyo",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Jared Odhiambo Opiyo",
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    "content": "Thank you, hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker; I want to appreciate hon. Keynan for the boldness he has displayed in coming up with this Bill. I think it takes a few Kenyans to right the wrongs that happen in this country. First of all, I want to observe that in the past we have had a lot of confusion at public functions with regard to protocol. This has been a bit unfortunate for me. I recall that during the nusu mkate Government, the coalition Government, we came up with the position of prime minister. It took us a long time to know how to address our prime minister. Some people used to call him “his Excellency” while others called “his Lordship”. It was a difficult thing because we did not have something like this Bill in place. With the enactment of this Bill, I think a lot confusion will come to an end. Currently, we have a lot of elective positions in this country. We also have a lot of appointive positions in this country. When we sit at public functions we witness a lot of confusion with regard to protocol. I believe this Bill seeks to clear such confusion. I know that going forward we shall try to address the issue of elected members of county assemblies. First, maybe, one of us will seek to include them in the order of protocol because they are important players in the legislation in this country. I am also sure that one way or another we will come up with a title for them, and there will be no further confusion. Most importantly, this Bill is long overdue. Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, in other democracies there are laws that govern issues of protocol similar to what is envisaged in this Bill by hon. Keynan. I believe that hon. Members of this august House will contribute to this Bill with boldness, so that we can sort out the mess that we face with regard to protocol in this country. With those few remarks, I beg to second."
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