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    "id": 549428,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/549428/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Ndiema",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Henry Tiole Ndiema",
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    "content": "Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker for this opportunity. First of all, I thank Sen. Murungi for coming up with this Bill, which I fully support as it seeks to establish structures and streamline certain things with the purpose of improving on the functionality of the Senate. The Bill seeks to address the needs of the Senate and the National Assembly. Madam Temporary Speaker, we all know that the Senate is new. The Constitution has a lot of weaknesses which previous speakers have highlighted. As we know, it is now two years since we have been in this Senate. We are faced with very many challenges that we have not addressed. This Bill seeks to get structures to address the challenges. The Senate represents, protects and oversights the counties. However, if you were to ask every Senator here whether he or she has been able to perform the functions that are in the Constitution, almost unanimously, they would say that they have not done so for the simple reason that they have not been enabled. This is not because we are unable or incompetent to do it. This Senate is constituted of people of great minds and ability with varied experience from all fields. We have all types of experts here. However, they have not been able to function as protectors of counties. Madam Temporary Speaker, the issue of perception is very important. As a protector of a county, you must be seen. As the overseer, that means that you oversight. 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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