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    "id": 826306,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/826306/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Kiminini, FORD-K",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. (Dr.) Chris Wamalwa",
    "speaker": {
        "id": 1889,
        "legal_name": "Chrisantus Wamalwa Wakhungu",
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    "content": "When it comes to matters of Private Members, as Hon. Washiali has put it, the core business of Parliament is to legislate. I know Questions have been reintroduced and you do not have to do research. Questions are straightforward. As he has clearly put it, it focuses on oversight. But for us to remain relevant, as far as legislation is concerned, we should come up with Bills. We should look at the technical team. Some of us proposed Bills more than seven months ago and we have not seen them slotted for the Second Reading. The Legal Department is sleeping on its job. They are taking too long to process some of the Bills and this has demoralised Members. The Budget and Appropriations Committee is also involved. This is time to crack the whip. The Budget and Appropriations Committee is sleeping on its job as far as processing of Bills is concerned. The technical legal side of Parliament is also sleeping on their job. Bills are proposed and take a long time and we do not see them. Members are getting demoralized and now moving to Questions and petitions which are processed faster. It is not just an issue of Members of Parliament. Give the legal technical team a warning. Also, give the Budget and Appropriations Committee a warning as far as processing money Bills is concerned."
}