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    "id": 637978,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/637978/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. (Eng.) Gumbo",
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        "legal_name": "Nicholas Gumbo",
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    "content": "Executive to implement the resolution of that House. This is not just gainsaying. We know that even the reports of Committees are debated in this House as Motions. Recently, a report by the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) on the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) was debated here as a Motion. Among the recommendations of that report was some very specific actions on some individuals and key institutions even in the banking sector in the country. When it starts to look like a mere ritual that we bring Motions here, pass them and the Executive is not bound to take any action on them, then it is important for the leadership of Parliament, particularly where you sit, to pronounce itself on what is becoming of this Motion. If you look at the Motion that Hon. Mwaura has brought, it requires specific action from the Executive targeting disadvantaged Members of the society. Are we merely going to debate and approve this Motion and then that marks the end of it? The Executive is not bound to take action. What is the position on Motions in this House? I know for a fact that right now in our schools, girls are getting sanitary towels. That was a result of a Motion which I moved in the 10th Parliament and was implemented immediately by the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology. What is it that is not binding the Executive now that we debate Motions, they are approved by the House and yet the Executive does not seem obliged to implement them? Why are we spending quality time debating Motions which impact on the lives of the people of Kenya and yet Executive does not seem obligated to implement the resolutions of this House? If you look at the provisions of Article 95(2) of the Constitution, you will find that the National Assembly deliberates on and resolves issues of concern to the people. The Motion we are about to debate is of concern to a particular section of our society. My understanding of that is that if this Motion is passed and the Executive does not implement it, then it amounts to disobeying the Constitution. I would wish the House to pronounce itself on the position of Motions so that we debate Motions knowing that at the end of this Motion, this is what we expect the people of Kenya to get. Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, I request you to allow a few Members to pronounce themselves on this matter because I think it is important so that we get to hear what other Members are saying about it. Personally, I feel that Motions have become mere rituals and an exercise in futility. We are spending time here debating issues that are ending nowhere. I thank you."
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