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    "id": 499161,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/499161/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Nyenze",
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        "id": 1987,
        "legal_name": "Francis Mwanzia Nyenze (Deceased)",
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    "content": "This is a problem that can be solved. When we promulgated the Constitution, we all agreed that 20 per cent was not good. We decided to pass it and review it afterwards and correct the 20 per cent. Could it be that time has come for us to ask ourselves whether we need the Senate? It is duplicating what the National Assembly is doing. I am surprised that they have formed Committees parallel to what we have in the National Assembly. We have to do soul searching and come to a conclusion. Even if it requires a referendum, we can ask Kenyans whether we need the Senate. It is a burden to this country. We are wasting taxpayers’ money by paying for the same service. People know that the National Assembly is the body that is recognized world over. There is a part that should be reviewed in the Constitution of Kenya, 2010 to determine whether there is need to retain the Senate. I am sure most Kenyans will say that we should dissolve the Senate. Let us have the National Assembly and move on."
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