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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. M. Kajwang’",
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        "legal_name": "Moses Otieno Kajwang'",
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    "content": "Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I congratulate the Committee on Delegated Legislation for bringing this statement. Parliament represents the will of the people. That is what the Constitution says. There are those who argue that, that will can be represented in the National Assembly or the Senate. Therefore, it is not that we are crying that we do not want the National Assembly to do certain things. In fact, if they take the lead in representing the will of the people, so be it. Article 110(3) obliges the Speaker of the National Assembly to have a conversation on each and every Bill before it is introduced to the House. If this is not happening because the word there is “shall” then we need to ask the Speakers why they are not fulfilling the requirements of the Constitution. The Cyber Crime Bill which has now been signed into law originated from the National Assembly and went for presidential assent. The courts of law are already declaring certain parts of it as being defective and unconstitutional. That is a value that the Senate would add by offering a second opinion and view on Bills that come from the National Assembly. Secondly, on the functions of the Committee on Delegated Legislation, a lot of their powers derive from the Statutory Instruments Act. I challenge the membership of this Committee that it is not enough to complain about the changes coming from the National Assembly. I encourage Sen. Pareno, the Chair and the leadership of this Committee, why can we not also propose the amendments that we need on the Statutory Instruments Act, then let us have two sets of amendments coming from both Houses that will end up in mediation as is required by the law. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, Sen. Pareno is trying to inform me but she has not caught your attention. So, let me go on until she does that."
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