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    "id": 776968,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/776968/?format=api",
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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": "Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir, for giving me this opportunity to contribute to this Motion. First of all, I would like to congratulate our colleagues who have been nominated to the Parliamentary Service Commission (PSC). These are well known persons of integrity. In fact, I have worked with all of them; that is, hon. Naomi Shabaan, hon, Adan Keynan, hon. Beth Mugo, hon. Aaron Cheruyiot, who is now my new friend, Hon. Momanyi, hon. Aisha Jumwa and hon. Khaniri. Since this is my third term in Parliament, I have worked with them and know that they are people of integrity. They are being nominated to the PSC, which is established under Chapter 15 of the Constitution. The work of PSC, among others, is to protect the sovereignty of the people. In fact, Parliament is a representation of the people. The Senate represents counties and the people of Kenya. To protect that, we must make sure that Parliament functions as required. The Constitution establishes two Houses of Parliament; the Senate and the National Assembly. These are Houses of equal status. None is junior or superior to the other between the National Assembly and the Senate. It is important then that their functions are facilitated properly and in equal terms. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I happen to have been in the National Assembly in the last two terms. I did not participate in any Motion or business that demeaned the Senate. Given our experience, we understand that actually the Senate is a very important House and it must be properly facilitated. 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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