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    "id": 492832,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. (Ms.) Kiptui",
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        "legal_name": "Grace Jemutai Kiptui",
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    "content": "Thank you, hon. Speaker. I also want to contribute to this debate. I am a very disappointed Member because I woke up today at 4.00 a.m., in Baringo to be in time to receive the answer to Question No.008 of 2014. Unfortunately, the Cabinet Secretary for Interior and Coordination of National Government failed us. He did not turn up and neither did we get a reason as to why he did not come. Our time was wasted, time which we would have used on other important issues to serve our constituents. I also want to comment on the Press releases that we saw touching on the request that Cabinet Secretaries come to the National Assembly to answer Questions. According to me, we are all Kenyans. We are here to serve wananchi of this country, whether we are in the Judiciary, Legislature or the Executive. Whenever a reason arises for us to put our heads together and address certain issues, every person in Kenya should take responsibility. I am at least happy that they will come next Tuesday. We want to tell Kenyans that when we, as parliamentarians, summon Cabinet Secretaries to come to the National Assembly, we do not break any law. We can create any committee under the sun. This is the only House that is mandated to create committees. So, when we create a committee such as the Committee on General Oversight, people should respect it. To that extent, I want to believe that my question will remain valid until it is answered next Tuesday. Thank you."
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