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    "id": 50290,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Mr. Bahari",
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    "speaker": {
        "id": 156,
        "legal_name": "Abdul Bahari Ali Jillo",
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    "content": "Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, I do not intend to take a lot of time because I know there are a number of Members who want to contribute. But I just want to mention only one thing about the implementation of the new Constitution. Indeed, I know this House has not received a number of Bills that we are required to pass. I want to urge the Minister responsible for this, who is here, to ensure that these Bills are brought to the House. At the same time, I have an issue with the oversight Committee. I think the Oversight Committee needs to direct, because most of the things they have been doing in my view--- They have been persuading the Executive to do it. They have not directed. The role of Parliament is to direct. I know lately, probably, they have awakened and pushed. We cannot blame anybody. The buck stops at us. Even Kenyans know this very well. When things have not happened elsewhere, they will be asking: What about Parliament, what have they done about it? They know very well that this was not within your realm or domain but they know the buck stops with us. It is simply because we represent the people. You are popularly elected. We have a fresh mandate and on the basis of that authority, we can speak for them. Indeed, that is our obligation."
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