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    "id": 808552,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/808552/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Kiminini, FORD-K",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Chrisantus Wakhungu",
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    "content": "We do know very well that the three arms of the Government are guided by the principle of separation of powers. I think Hon. Junet was referring to this matter which was taken to court by Apollo Mboya and there are some specific clauses, particularly of the Parliamentary Powers and Privileges Act, which were set aside. It is similar to what happened to a Bill that was brought here in the 11th Parliament by Hon. Kaluma. The core business of the court is to interpret the law. We are here to enact law. The Executive is there to implement law. Sometimes back, in the spirit of the handshake, we had said that the heads of the three arms of Government must meet in one way or another: His Excellency the President who heads the Executive, Hon. Speaker of the Legislature and the CJ of the Judiciary so that you can iron out these petty issues. As Hon. Junet has clearly put it, we do not want to be handicapped. This is something which is very serious. I think it is the highest time that Parliament woke up to be counted so that we can defend our space. I thank you, Hon. Speaker."
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