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    "id": 490765,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/490765/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. (Prof.) Anyang’-Nyong’o",
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        "legal_name": "Peter Anyang' Nyong'o",
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    "content": "Mr. Speaker, Sir, I would like to speak in the same spirit with my colleague, Sen. Murungi, and to say something which I think the Judiciary is missing. I understand that the Constitution lays down the broad and general principles of governance in a Republic. It is the duty of the legislature to use those principles in establishing those laws regarding how those principles will be practiced in governance. I would like it to go on record and also to remind the Chief Justice that this is a very important Article with regard to the function of the Senate in the Republic of Kenya. Although the role of the Senate is summarized in Article 96, there are sub-articles which are pregnant in meaning and which require extensive legislation in Parliament for them to be realized in governance. Article 96(1) says: “The Senate represents the counties, and serves to protect the interests of the counties and their governments.” Article 96 (2) says: “The Senate participates in the law-making function of Parliament by considering, debating and approving Bills concerning counties, as provided for in Articles 109 and 113.” 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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