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    "id": 566370,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/566370/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Ng’ongo",
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    "speaker": {
        "id": 110,
        "legal_name": "John Mbadi Ng'ong'o",
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    "content": "Our Standing Orders do not allow us to debate a Motion that is unconstitutional. Article 187 is clear on the powers and functions of each level of Government. If you are asking or urging the national Government to set up these facilities in counties or even constituencies, you require concurrence of the county governments. I would support this Motion if it was framed in such a way that would be urging that the national Government consults with the county governments to set up these facilities. It is high time that this House respected the functions that have been devolved to counties and allowed the county assemblies to legislate. If you have weak county assemblies, talk to your constituents to elect strong members of county assemblies to pass legislations that would set up ICUs and blood transfusion units rather than making the national Government legislate on a function that is clearly outside its province. We are debating---"
}