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    "id": 814568,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Cherargei",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Cherarkey K Samson",
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    "content": "Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. There are two things that I want to say. One, that I support this Statement by the Leader of Majority. Today in the morning, in one of the leading media stations, I said that we are exposing the underperformance, lethargy and corruption that is perpetuated by various National Assembly Committees. The way we are doing our work with a lot of seriousness, attention, integrity and focus that it deserves, is what is exposing the underperformance, non-performance and mis-performance of Members of the National Assembly. I am happy and proud because there are many reports that I have seen, including the one on the Solai Dam tragedy. Sen. Mutula Kilonzo Jnr., is one of the Members in my Committee of Justice, Legal Affairs and Human Rights and I know that they will make earthshaking recommendations that will change the dynamics on how investigations or committees operate in this country. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, secondly, without the Senate, we do not have devolution. I would, therefore, request the Speaker of the National Assembly to organize an elaborate induction so that Members of the National Assembly can understand the spirit, letter and substance of the law. This should be done such that they realize – as my learned Senior Counsel, Sen. Omogeni has said – that it is the Senate that breathes life into the wheels on how devolution works in this country. I, therefore, call upon the Speaker of the National Assembly to organize an elaborate retreat so that the MPs can be brought up to speed; so that they stop ambulance chasing and bowing to the highest bidder when it comes to some of the investigations."
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