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    "id": 491600,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/491600/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Kajwang",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Gerald Otieno Kajwang",
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    "content": "Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. This is a good Bill that will protect our county assemblies in their role of representation, legislation and oversight. As representatives of the people, there are certain things they must speak about on behalf of those that they represent and sometimes on behalf of the nation. Some of the things you must speak about on the Floor of the House need not be pleasant. At times, they may be very unpleasant but at times they may be malicious. However, this law protects the person who makes such a speech as long as it is factual without any fear of being taken to court, being asked to pay damages for it, being punished or jailed for it. I do not know how our assemblies have been operating without this instrument because most of them would have now been in court since there was no law protecting them from making factual speeches and sometimes non-factual. As long as you make such statements on the Floor of the House, then you must be protected to that extent. In fact, the Speaker should deal with you on matters of fact and may even punish you. However, he does not punish you outside in a court of law or any other forum. 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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