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    "id": 481504,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. (Dr.) Zani",
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        "legal_name": "Agnes Zani",
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    "content": "Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. There is a very dangerous perception that is mainly perpetrated by the governors; that the summonses that we give to them are frivolous. This is in one of the dailies today. It is giving the wrong perception to Kenyans. They say that they are being called just at anytime and expected to come here. I think that, we, as the Senate, really have to be very clear. We should have a communication strategy. Let Kenyans know exactly what we are calling these governors for. Let their Members of the County Assemblies (MCAs) know that we are working on their behalf, so that they are not deceived by the governors that we call them just for the sake of it. Mr. Speaker, Sir, there are various organs that were created by the Constitution, including the Senate, Commissions, Auditor-General and Controller of Budget. They all had specific roles that need to be enhanced. I think that they were very foresighted. All these were really meant to control and ensure that funds are not misused. We are, therefore, given the responsibility to allocate resources. However, more importantly, we The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposes only. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate."
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