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    "id": 661979,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/661979/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Wakhungu",
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        "id": 1889,
        "legal_name": "Chrisantus Wamalwa Wakhungu",
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    "content": "I, the undersigned, on behalf of the parents and guardians from Trans Nzoia County draw the attention of the House to the following: THAT, prayer days in schools serve a vital role in promoting not only virtuous living among student but also good living citizenship; THAT, the removal of prayer days from our schools by the CS for Education, Science and Technology is a violation of Article 32(2) of the Constitution of Kenya that guarantees the freedom of worship and religion; THAT, forbidding candidates, teachers and parents to do what their predecessors have been doing would demoralise, discourage and de-motivate the candidate; THAT, the CS in his decision has further violated Article 118 of the Constitution on public participation by failing to involve key stakeholders such as Kenya National Union of Teachers (KNUT), Kenya Union of Post Primary Education Teachers (KUPPET), parents, religious bodies among others; and, THAT, the matter presented in this Petition is not pending before any tribunal or court of law. Therefore, your humble Petitioner prays that the National Assembly, through the Departmental Committee on Education, Research and Technology:- i. Cause the CS to present empirical evidence showing, if any, linkages between examination cheating and prayer days in schools; and, ii. To rescind the decision by the Cabinet Secretary. The Petition is presented by Hon. Chris Wamalwa, the Member for Parliament for Kiminini. Thank you."
}