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    "id": 777935,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/777935/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Wanjala",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Raphael Wanjala",
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    "content": "Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I rise to present a Public Petition No.001 of 2018, by the residents of Budalang’i Constituency regarding recruitment exercise by the Kenya Defence Forces, conducted in February 2018. I, the undersigned, on behalf of residents of Budalang’i Constituency, draw the attention of the House to the following: (a) THAT, Article 27 of the Constitution provides that every person is equal before the law and has equal right to equal protection and equal benefit of the law; (b) THAT, Article 41 of the Constitution provides that every person has the right to fair labour practices; (c) THAT, on 12th February 2018, the Kenya Defence Force conducted a recruitment drive in Bunyala Sub County; (d) THAT, during the said recruitment exercise, it is alleged that only two persons were recruited in Bunyala Sub County, and notes with concern that Budalang’i Constituency comprise of three divisions, hence the recruitment may not have captured the three divisions. Further, noting that if Kenya Defence Forces were to recruit persons per constituency, they therefore, have to take into account the three divisions; (e) THAT, the Kenya Defence Forces intended to recruit about 3,000 persons from all over the country; The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposes only. Acertified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor."
}