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    "id": 492971,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/492971/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Gichigi",
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        "legal_name": "Samuel Kamunye Gichigi",
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    "content": "that Chairmen of the various Committees had. Under the Constitution, our role is oversight over the Executive. Then, here we are, answering questions on behalf of the Executive whom we are supposed to oversee. Certainly, if somebody had gone to court on that issue, it was a clear case of conflict of interest. The Constitution is also very clear. If you look at Article 132, it says that the President is going to come to Parliament during the opening of Parliament. It also says that there are certain instances that he will come and make presentations to Parliament. It is actually mandatory. I am finding it very difficult to understand why the Cabinet Secretaries, who are his appointees would have difficulties coming to Parliament. Even the Cabinet Secretary in charge of Finance is known to come to this House. Our colleagues in the Ministries should know that we are working together. We are servants of this nation. We are not asking them to come here so that we can fight, but so that we can harmonise our duties and serve Wanjiku in a better manner. Please, Cabinet Secretaries, welcome. We are your friends."
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