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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Wetangula",
    "speaker_title": "The Senate Minority Leader",
    "speaker": {
        "id": 210,
        "legal_name": "Moses Masika Wetangula",
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    "content": " On a point of order, Madam Temporary Speaker. Thank you for that Communication. However, as we look forward to the Third Devolution Conference, we must reflect on how the previous conference in Kisumu was managed. Many of us closed our offices to go to Kisumu for the Conference and we found that the Senate had absolutely no role in the Conference. As a matter of fact, the Senate looked like a nuisance hovering around the Conference. When we went there, our colleague, the host Senator was not even acknowledged at the official opening. It turned out to be an event between governors and the Executive. Article 96 is very clear on how we are an important pillar to devolution and in the protection of devolved units, their governments and their people. In preparation for this Conference, we want your office, representing the importance and dignity of the Senate, to be involved and to have a Kamukunji prior to the Conference so that we are told when we go there what, for example, the role of my brother the Senate Majority Leader, the various committee chairpersons and that of Senators will be. Madam Temporary Speaker, from the word go we can see that Senators are being asked that those who are interested in attending the Conference can enroll at the Clerk’s office. That determines already that our role is peripheral. It is important that we be told clearly what we are going to do at this Conference."
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