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    "id": 578525,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/578525/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Mulu",
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    "speaker": {
        "id": 1955,
        "legal_name": "Benson Makali Mulu",
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    "content": "When the Leader of the Majority Party was moving this Motion, he mentioned that we expect that the money that will be generated from registration will be adequate to run these SAGAs. It means that it is going to be a self-financed SAGA but, when you look at the last clause, it says that establishment of this SAGA will require that the Exchequer supports it. It means that we, as Kenyans, are likely to support through our taxes the operations of this SAGA. With the new kind of policy where we are saying let us reduce the number of SAGAs so that we are able to save on operational cost, this is another opportunity you have been provided to increase the number. There is a bit of conflict in terms of policy here. It is important that even as we move forward, we should think through it because currently this is being managed by a department under the Attorney-General’s Chambers. We are now saying that we want a semi- autonomous organization like a parastatal to do this. We cannot close our minds to the fact that by establishing this, we are increasing the number of SAGAs and we will also be saying that the Exchequer or the Consolidated Fund should fund some of those operations. This is another area that as Members of Parliament, we need to think through so that we do not come up with a situation where we are saying on one hand, let us restrict the number of SAGAs then on the other hand we are creating more SAGAs. It is a matter of doing comparisons and seeing what this SAGA is expected to do. We need to see what is being done by another body within the AG's Chambers without creating additional bodies but, at the same time realizing the same level of efficiency. If we can achieve the same level of efficiency and avoid the issue of coming with a totally new body, that is the direction I would want to pursue. The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor."
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