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    "id": 492859,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Ng’ongo",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "John Mbadi Ng'ong'o",
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    "content": "Hon. Speaker, sometimes I think that probably we were too generous to the Cabinet Secretaries before we understood that this was a serious commitment for them in appearing before the Committee on General Oversight but this worries me. I say this because I know you are a lawyer of repute in this country and I have no doubt about that. I have also listened to a number of lawyers including hon. Kaluma who is also a very polished lawyer. I have also listened to hon. Kajwang’ who is one of the lawyers who made me have an interest in law - although I did not do it - when he was a student. I thought I could serve Kenyans in a different line and I think I am doing very well there. However, what worries me is the interpretation of some of the lawyers; some of whom should guide this country. I am particularly concerned when communication comes from the Attorney General to the effect that what we have done by creating the Committee on General Oversight of the House is unconstitutional. It makes me read Article 124 of the Constitution which says that each House of Parliament, and I believe this is one of them, may establish committees and shall make Standing Orders for the orderly conduct of its proceedings, including the proceedings of its committees. I was trying to check where we share that responsibility of making Standing Orders with The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor."
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