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    "id": 703081,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/703081/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Wamatangi",
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        "legal_name": "Paul Kimani Wamatangi",
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    "content": "Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I understand where we are coming from when, as a House, we make that legal argument. However, it also raises a fundamental question. When the citizens of this country, for example, the farmers of Kirinyaga turn to the Government through the only means that they know, which is their representatives, to come to this House and ask such a question, the question that would come to our minds is: Should our answer be as plain and simple as to the extent by which we are bound by procedure as representatives of the people? This House has a Committee that is relevant to the question that has been asked by the Senator for Kirinyaga. Although there are those provisions and limitations, as representatives of the people, I feel that we should go beyond that and ask the relevant Committee to make proposals or suggestions. One thing that comes out is that farmers of this country will require some form of protection fromy the Government against such traders, because they have been oppressed all the way. It is an eye-opener and it should generate the debate as to whether or not farmers should be insured by the Government or through a strategy started by the Government that would protect farmers. I know that we are bound by the law, but we have been elected by the people, so that we can break down the limitations and inhibitions that exist and provide a better future and a better tomorrow for our people. 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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