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    "id": 641459,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/641459/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. (Prof.) Lonyangapuo",
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        "legal_name": "John Krop Lonyangapuo",
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    "content": "Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I know that he is stepping into the shoes of people who have been in those committees. He is replacing former Sen. Keter in Roads and Transportation Committee which was an issue in Kericho County where the Kenya African National Union (KANU) nearly took the seat because of roads but I am told things are happening now. You are again also replacing Sen. (Prof) Lesan who is a strong person in Information and Technology Committee. Since you are stepping in his shoes, I wish you well and tell you that this is what we expected of ourselves. You are also going to replace Sen. Mungai. So, you have three committees. Lastly, we have Sen. Mungai moving to replace Sen. Sang As I conclude, I look at this joint committee on National Cohesion and Equal Opportunity. This week, my governor started issuing funny threats calling upon this committee to arrest anybody who pinpoints at the wok that is not done well in the county. This tells you that some county governors have suddenly become owners of counties. They have not read the Constitution since they were elected. The Constitution states that the Senate does oversight of national funds that have been sent to the counties. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, when you see a Senator seeking to know how the funds have been utilized, governors using their caucus headed by Governor Munya, called the Council of Governors, are now imputing improper motives on the work of people who are doing oversight. To say that Sen. (Prof.) Lonyangapuo is inciting people when he tells them to make sure that roads have been done properly is not true. That is not incitement; it is my duty. The same applies to Sen. Murkomen who has enough 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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