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    "id": 789235,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/789235/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Ng’ongo",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "John Mbadi Ng'ong'o",
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    "content": "My colleagues have talked about the independence of this House. I am one of the people who are very passionate about protecting the independence and integrity of this House. At the same time, the Constitution was drafted in a way to separate powers. One House should not use its powers to override the rights of other Kenyans. Every Kenyan is at liberty to go to court or to petition Parliament. We have been petitioned a number of times on functions of other arms of Government. There is nothing wrong with a Kenyan petitioning the courts on the legality or constitutionality of an action that is about to be performed. It is important that we allow the Judiciary to deal with this matter. When I say that the Judiciary is at a better position to interpret the law, I do not mean that Parliament has no capacity to interpret the law. I am very much aware that our Speaker is one of the most qualified and competent legal minds in this country. In fact, the Leader of the Majority Party was referring me to Hon. Dan Maanzo. He has left but I do need his services. I have enough people who are likely to represent me. I have the Speaker here, who is my friend, and Hon. T.J. Kajwang’. I do not think I can go to Hon. Dan Maanzo. I have enough representation."
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