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    "id": 514410,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Kipyegon",
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        "legal_name": "Johana Ngeno Kipyegon",
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    "content": "Thank you. I also wish to voice the same concerns, which most of the Members here have voiced. First, is the question of the Senate. This Constitution was not written by this House. It was written by Kenyans. The way the Constitution was drafted to empower this House to deal with certain Bills is not our mistake. It is the Constitution itself and, therefore, I do not know why we find it hard to understand the Constitution. When we find it hard to believe what this House does, it is the prerogative of any person to seek interpretation in courts, rather than hurling abuses at this House and demeaning it. We are also elected Members and we would want to be accorded the respect that we deserve. Secondly, on the matter of discussing issues which are before the committees and this House, it is upon us, as Members of this House, to respect ourselves before we even think of others respecting us. We need to accord ourselves the respect that we deserve. This is a House of honour and dignity. It is upon the Members of this House to ensure that what we also discuss either inside or outside this House does not demean this House. There are issues which we find so hard to understand. For instance, when we were passing the Security Laws (Amendment) Bill, it is obvious that if there is any Bill which will go against the law, courts can interpret and give their ruling like what they have done right now. However, what we did here before the passage of that law demeaned this House. I wish to seek your direction and ask: How can we hold this House the way it used to be? This idea in all the media houses that Members of this House are rent seekers--- I wish to support the idea that it is high time you rein on chairpersons of several committees. It is not just one committee. There are so many committees which several Members have allegations against. When we are done with the Public Accounts Committee (PAC), you should also ensure that several committees are investigated. We have mentioned the Departmental Committee on Agriculture, Livestock and Co-operatives. We do not know the allegations against it. We also know that there are other committees which have the same situation. I think it is time that you also decided to deal with these matters once and for all. If we are to return to normalcy and have this House have its dignity, it is you who can ensure that. It is you who can rein on the bad characters of most of the chairpersons. Thank you. 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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