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    "id": 713068,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/713068/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. (Dr.) Machage",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Wilfred Gisuka Machage",
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    "content": "Mr. Speaker, Sir, I congratulate the three eminent and patriotic citizens from Nyamira County for the bold step that they have taken to submit a petition to this House. I take this opportunity using the press that may be around to educate the public out there on what their rights are. Sen. Khaniri has eloquently quoted two articles of the Constitution. One of them is Article 37 which gives citizens the right to petition to public institutions. However, our Standing Order No.220(1)(a) and (b) on a submission of a petition, limits that ability to this House. It says:- (1) A petitioner to the Senate shall be – (a) submitted to the Clerk by the petitioner and reported to the Senate by the Speaker; or (b) presented by a Senator on behalf of a petitioner, with the consent of the Speaker. (2) Notwithstanding Paragraph 1(b), a Senator shall not be eligible to present a petition on his or her own behalf. This is the part that I want Kenyans to understand. For example, people from Migori County which I represent here wonder why I do not raise a petition on the Floor of this House on embezzlement of funds in the county. This is a wake-up call for citizens of this country to be bold enough and present their petitions to us following laid down guidelines of this Senate. 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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