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    "id": 660964,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/660964/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Elachi",
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    "speaker": {
        "id": 13115,
        "legal_name": "Beatrice Elachi",
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    "content": "Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I think it is unfortunate for the Senate because all the Bills that have been handed over to us are constitutional Bills that have a deadline of 27th August 2016, and totaling 15. Right now, we are being bashed by the media just because of the Anti-Doping Bill. The biggest challenge we face as a House is that people perceive and think that the Senate does not work. It is up to us to be proactive and use the media to help us fastrack some of our Bills, like The Food Security Bill that is lying at the National Assembly. This is because when you go to the media now as a Senator, you will not be able to debate it. The most unfortunate thing is the way the Bills come in. These Bills with constitutional deadlines should not be listed as “National Assembly” Bills, but; “Parliament of Kenya” Bills because they are constitutional Bills. The Senate Majority Leader should be going to the State House after passing the Bills and witness when these Bills are being signed into Law. Sen. Mutula Kilonzo Jnr., politics in this country is perception. People will never know that the Senate, indeed, played a role in these Bills if Senators are not seen witnessing their signing into law. They do not know that the Senate played a critical role in scrutinizing the Bill and resending it to the National Assembly. We must also be proactive."
}