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    "id": 674844,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/674844/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. (Eng.) Gumbo",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Nicholas Gumbo",
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    "content": "Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, for giving me the opportunity to contribute to the County Assemblies Powers and Privileges Bill, 2014. As it has been explained by the speakers before me, particularly my neighbour, Member for Seme, it should have been enacted earlier. I belong to the school of thought which believes that as much as our positions may grant us certain powers and privileges, they must be exercised in line with commensurate responsibilities. Exercising powers and privileges alone is not enough. After removing the words “county assemblies”, this Bill to some extent is similar to the National Assembly Powers and Privileges Act. I am concerned about what clearly is an exercise in plagiarism. The National Assembly and the county assemblies have similar roles at different levels, but they are not identical. Therefore, to remove the words, “National Assembly” and replace with “county assemblies”, in the National Assembly Powers and Privileges Act shows a bit of laziness in law making. I believe the originating House could have done a better job other than looking for National Assembly Powers and Privileges Act and specific provisions of the Constitution and plugging them in."
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