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    "id": 698584,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/698584/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Abdirahman",
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    "speaker": {
        "id": 161,
        "legal_name": "Abdirahman Ali Hassan",
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    "content": "Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, those are still his personal views and he can hold them but I want to confirm we all support devolution. I join my colleagues in thanking the County Public Accounts and Investments Committee (CPAIC) of the Senate for the good work they do. In fact, many a time, people say that the Senate does not have power but it has a lot of power. In fact, it has shown that we can assert our authority, effort or functions very clearly through our committees if we work very effectively. So, I would like to thank them for the good work they have done. At some point, I personally attended one of their sittings when they were interrogating officials from Wajir County Government and I honestly felt they are doing a good job. However, that may not make much meaning if the Auditor-General’s report becomes a routine inspection done year in, year out because that does not help. The reason for doing audits may not necessarily be improving financial systems. We must hold accountable those who flout financial regulations. State agencies like the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC), the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) and other organs of Government must act on culprits who have either wasted 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"
}