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    "id": 518559,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Mutula Kilonzo Jnr.",
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        "legal_name": "Mutula Kilonzo Jnr",
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    "content": "Mr. Speaker, Sir, just to echo the sentiments of Sen. Wetangula, Article 119 read with Standing Order No.219 are clear that any person can petition Parliament. But my own view is that the interpretation that we should give to Article 119 is the one contained in Article 259 (1) (d) which reads:- “This Constitution shall be interpreted in a manner that contributes to good governance.” Mr. Speaker, Sir, the Committee on Finance, Commerce and Budget has even appointed a sub-committee on petitions, because we realize that the only way that this Senate can become effective is not by the number of petitions that we receive, but the amount of time that we spend disposing them off. Therefore, we should encourage Kenyans to file petitions everyday in this Senate."
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