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    "id": 759409,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. (Eng.) Mahamud",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Mohammed Maalim Mahamud",
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    "content": "Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I support this Motion. Yesterday we passed the Senate Calendar in accordance with Standing Order No.29 and our friends from that side were not there. In fact, they did not contribute to the Calendar which was passed yesterday and should be gazetted soon. So, the Motion for Adjournment is in accordance with the Calendar. We are not adjourning because we are going to do what our friends have said. In fact, yesterday we adjourned even before this Motion came to the Floor of the House. The reason for that was elaborate; that we have to go back to our counties to set up our offices and also be involved in setting the development agenda. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, the laws we alluded to were enacted by the previous Parliament. These were the results of the Joint Select Committee led by Sen. Orengo and Sen. Murungi by then. I was a Member of that committee and that law was brought to the attention of both Houses. There was an urgent need for amendment from both Houses but we were asked not to change even a comma or full stop and now this is the time. I urge Members---"
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