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    "id": 865894,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Olekina",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Ledama Olekina",
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    "content": "“For the purposes of clause (1), a House of a Parliament and any of its committees has the same powers as the High Court.” Madam Temporary Speaker, I appeal to the national Government and all Members of the Senate to know that our water catchment areas are vital for our survival. It is a pity that the Mau Forest is being depleted. I want to appeal to my good friend who God is blessed so much and he is now a big tycoon, to join hands with me to save the Mau Forest. Let us fence it. We do not inherit this earth from our ancestors, but we are borrowing it from our children. Martin Luther King, Jr said, “Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter.” What matters now is our environment. We need to defend the poor people who are languishing in poverty. The gap between the rich and the poor is so wide. Let me address myself to the Medical Equipment Services (MES). It is sad that county governors do not understand why they should pay for the equipment. From the ruling made by the Deputy Speaker this afternoon, it behooves each one of us to perform our mandate as stipulated in the Article 96 of our Constitution. We must defend and protect the interests of our counties and their governments. The list that the CS Health, Sicily Kariuki presented here showed that over 60 medical equipment had been supplied to Narok County. However, they are not working in some dispensaries because there is no electricity. This is ridiculous. It is time the President cemented his legacy. The other day, I was happy to hear him say that he will not assent the Parliamentary Service Commission (Amendment) Bill, 2018. This Bill had been crafted in way to kill the institution of the Senate. The role of the Chairperson of the Parliamentary Service Commission (PSC) is clearly defined in this Constitution. It says the Speaker of the National Assembly shall be the Chairperson of the PSC and the Clerk of the House---"
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