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    "id": 481382,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/481382/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Khaniri",
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    "speaker": {
        "id": 171,
        "legal_name": "George Munyasa Khaniri",
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    "content": "Mr. Speaker, Sir, I want to join my colleagues in thanking you and congratulating you for the very well thought out communication that you have made to this House and the nation at large. This goes a long way in correcting the falsehood that has been created out there that the Senators want to usurp the powers of the Governors and be in charge of funds. Nothing could be far from the truth. On the contrary, we do not want to be in charge of any funds. We know our constitutional role is legislation and oversight and we will stick to that. It is so refreshing to hear from Sen. Mutula Kilonzo Jnr. the assurance that we were perfectly in order and the Bill that was passed that is now an Act is constitutional. Article 96 (1) of our Constitution tells me that the Senate represents the counties and serves to protect the interests of the counties and their governments. How am I going to protect the interests of what I do not know? The purpose of this Board is to create a nexus. This was the missing link. As I come to the Senate in Nairobi to represent my county in Nairobi, I need to know what is happening on the ground. There is no other forum that makes me meet my Governor and the other leaders in the county other than this Board. So, we want to tell them that this is perfectly in order. If there is anything they were trying to hide, their days have come to an end. We are there and they have to know that there is a new Sheriff in town. We will not relent on our constitutional duty of ensuring that devolution works. That is our duty and we will do all we can to ensure that Kenyans reap from the devolution that they voted for. Thank you."
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