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    "id": 494899,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/494899/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon.Wakhungu",
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        "id": 1889,
        "legal_name": "Chrisantus Wamalwa Wakhungu",
        "slug": "chrisantus-wamalwa-wakhungu"
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    "content": "Thank you, hon. Speaker. I want to support what hon. Chepkong’a has just said. Indeed, it is very critical when such a Bill of insolvency is being discussed and yet we do not have any input from the Law Society of Kenya (LSK) or Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya (ICPAK). These are very critical stakeholders when it comes to this Bill. It is always our assumption that before a Bill reaches Second Reading, public participation has taken place. My question is, does it mean that the procedure has changed? It is always an assumption that the Committee, before it comes to the Second Reading, has exhausted public participation. To me, I find it very embarrassing and maybe to be safe from Mr. Nyachae because he is always saying everything about us, has the CIC looked at this Bill? Has the Attorney General looked at it? These are very critical stakeholders as far as the legislation process is concerned. My question is this: Does it mean that this Bill will have to be moved again? I am looking at these key stakeholders like LSK and ICPAK. Suppose they come up with amendments? If the content is going to change, then it makes sense that this Bill should be withdrawn and moved again. Going to the HANSARD like the Mover said, it might totally change when these other key stakeholders come in with their input. If their input is not going to be important, that this Bill will remain the way it is in terms of the content, then we can move on and do amendments at the Third Reading. We need that clarification because these are critical stakeholders and incase they come up with their input which is going to change that content then it requires the Chairman to move this Bill again. I seek your direction. Thank you."
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