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    "id": 549409,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/549409/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Melly",
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        "legal_name": "Isaac Kipkemboi Melly",
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    "content": "Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I want to congratulate Sen. Musila, for the wonderful contribution he has made to ensure that this House comes to its position. That is the position of being the Upper House of the Parliament of Kenya. According to my view, there has been no political goodwill towards the Senate of this Republic. This has not started now, but even in 1963, people deliberately decided to do away with the Senate. Part of those challenges and part of those ideas are still there today. That is why when every Senator stands to speak, you hear them saying that it has been completely difficult for a Senator to access his constituency. The reason I am saying there is no political goodwill, it is now two and half years down the line and this Senate is struggling through the PSC, to ensure that at least a Senator is facilitated. If we were to give any other person to determine, it would be clear that you cannot facilitate a Senator who is actually elected in more than five or six constituencies as a Member of the National Assembly who is only elected in one constituency. We also want to remain relevant as the Senators of this first Senate. We cannot allow all these challenges to bring us down. The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposes only. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate."
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