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    "id": 554618,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/554618/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Nyenze",
    "speaker_title": "",
    "speaker": {
        "id": 1987,
        "legal_name": "Francis Mwanzia Nyenze (Deceased)",
        "slug": "francis-mwanzia-nyenze"
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    "content": "We have said time and again that any time there is a stalemate between the National Assembly and the Senate, especially on money bills which, according to the Constitution should originate from the National Assembly--- The Senate has fought us and have always gone to court and got a ruling. When we passed this Constitution, we said that 80 per cent is good whilst 20 per cent is bad. We said that let us pass it and we correct that one when it is there. For us to be seen not to be fighting with the Senate, the law should be made very clear that money Bills have nothing to do with the Senate. It is the National Assembly. Unless we do this, we will always be causing a delay in budget implementation and Kenyans will be suffering because interpretation of this Constitution of Kenya 2010 will be done in whichever way the Judiciary feels fit. However, money Bills have to always originate from the National Assembly and not the Senate. Our roles are very clearly stipulated. Hon. Speaker, the transport sector has been allocated a lot of money, Kshs42 billion and Kshs58 billion and in total Kshs132 billion. Because of the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR), the infrastructure developments in Lamu Port and all the other infrastructure developments will spur economic growth. They are good things to do. However, if you look at the---"
}