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    "id": 596136,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. (Ms.) Kanyua",
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        "legal_name": "Priscilla Nyokabi Kanyua",
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    "content": "Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. I am also happy to contribute to the Statute Law (Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill, especially following the deliberations of the Departmental Committee on Justice and Legal Affairs, which had occasion to look at the various provisions of the Bill. I agree with Hon. Millie that the history of Statute Law (Miscellaneous Amendments) Bills is an interesting one. However, often the law needs to be tightened, clarified or changed. This is the Bill that we use to bring in the changes, sometimes very minimal, required to tighten a law, or to make the implementation of a law better. The only problem we have is instances where the establishment, and sometimes elements within the establishments, gets ideas about using the Statute Law (Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill to fix things that are selfish, personal or are not in the national interest. In those instances, I thank the House, especially the committees of the House, for always spotting and rejecting some of the unnecessary amendments. This Bill has come to this House before. In the first one, we had the very contentious issues on public benefits organisations, including the 15 per cent capping on funding, a fairly questionable principle. I am happy that the House did not accept those amendments. The debate on public benefits organisations and the work they do remains an interesting debate in this country. However, we need a good balance between regulating those organisations and having the benefits they bring. I was particularly impressed by the World Vision that is doing very useful work in my own county of Nyeri and many other counties in this country. We should give them space to continue working. I come from Kituo cha Sheria and I will continuously support the work that the organisation does. 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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