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    "id": 859395,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Kiminini, FORD-K",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. (Dr.) Chris Wamalwa",
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        "legal_name": "Chrisantus Wamalwa Wakhungu",
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    "content": "Senate for purposes of checks and balances. When you have two Houses, the purpose is to check each other. If someone wants to bring something because of malicious interest, then the other House can be able to check and say no. This is what we are calling upon. When it goes to the Senators, they must check what the National Assembly has put in place. Otherwise, it is a good Bill. We are going to support it but when it has some mischief somewhere, we are not going to keep quiet. That is why we are preparing amendments to bring them when that time comes. I have a lot of respect for Hon. Cheptumo. When I was listening to him, I heard the issues of public participation and all the others he has said. He is a humble man and he means well. When it comes to the leadership of this House, we have the Leader of the Majority Party and the Leader of the Minority Party. These are anchored in the super law, the Constitution. We must find a way when it comes to the Parliamentary Service Commission because we are trying to operationalise that. Some of us who are in the leadership have a lot of responsibilities but when you look at the Parliamentary Service Commission, the recognition of the leadership must be anchored. The recognition of the Chairs of different committees must also be anchored. I went through it but I did not see this. So, when it comes to the Committee of the whole House, I am calling upon Members to come up with amendments so that as we put this law in place, it is inclusive. It must include everyone. We should not leave anyone behind."
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