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    "id": 835277,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. (Rev.) Waqo",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Naomi Jilo Waqo",
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    "content": "Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker. I beg to support this Bill. I also congratulate Sen. Pareno for coming up with it. Madam Temporary Speaker, the Bible says, “My people perish due of lack of knowledge.” If we are not ready to pass on knowledge to empower others, then chances are that the people will not know what they are doing, and they will not be able to play their roles well. Therefore, what Sen. Pareno has done is to give guidance to the county assemblies so that one can clearly know what steps to take. Madam Temporary Speaker, as I was going through the Bill, I realized that Sen. Pareno has considered the issue of time. It states that from the time they receive the petition, the Clerk shall, within 7 days from the date of the receipt of the petition, review it to ascertain whether it meets the requirements specified under Clause 3. This is very important, because it ensures that no time is wasted. It also gives a lot of confidence to the petitioner. This is because when you know very well that there is some guidance, and that time will not be wasted in any way, it then helps a lot. Madam Temporary Speaker, as I was going through the Bill, I clearly saw that it has considered the concerns of the petitioner. For example, Clause 4(5) states:- “A petition shall not be rejected merely because it is not addressed to the Clerk of a county assembly.” The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate."
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