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    "speaker_name": "The Senate Majority Leader",
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    "content": "(Sen. (Prof.) Kindiki): Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I do not want to impute improper motive. However, I hope that the Senator for Homa Bay County is not holding brief for the suspects. What we are saying is that this should be the most serious building in this country. This is because whatever is done in this nation, it is done on behalf of the people of Kenya. The only arm of Government that is wholly elected and given direct mandate by the people of Kenya is the Parliament of Kenya and county assemblies. Some Members of the Executive are elected but the majority is not by people. The Judiciary is not elected. I am not undermining the authority of these institutions. What I am saying is that there is a special place for the legislative arm of the state. This is the only arm of Government that is given direct mandate to act, speak and do things on behalf of the people of Kenya. Therefore, this is not a place somebody can come and do maneuvers and things that demean or take away the aura and solemnity of Parliament. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, this Bill, therefore, does a few things. Very quickly, I will run through some of the salient clauses. For, example, it provides for how visitors will be admitted to this House whenever they come and how they should conduct 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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