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    "id": 865902,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/865902/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. (Eng.) Mahamud",
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    "speaker": {
        "id": 373,
        "legal_name": "Mohammed Maalim Mahamud",
        "slug": "mohammed-mahamud"
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    "content": "Madam Temporary Speaker the issue of pending bills is a nightmare. My Committee on Finance and Budget is actually very worried about this, because it is increasing and unless we reign on this, it is going to be a monster that will be very difficult to deal with. So, we must, as Senate, rein in the counties so that they pay bills for services rendered by the community. As we approach the budget making process, we must make sure that the coming budget is friendly to the counties. We must as much as possible try to devolve functions that are meant for the counties. There is no reason why ministries are growing in numbers and budget than the headquarters. Madam Temporary Speaker, finally, the National Assembly where I was for the last two terms should understand that Parliament of Kenya is made up of two Houses. People should not portray their ignorance by talking the way they talk. The Parliamentary Service Commission Bill is meant to regulate the functions of Parliament. If the National Assembly thinks that, that is their Bill, we do not want it. I agree with my colleagues that let the Bill come to the Senate and we will deal with it. Their intention is to demean the Senate and try to exploit the Kenyan population. Unless we get the Monitoring and Evaluation Fund for the Senate, people come to their senses and this Parliament works together, in the spirit of the Constitution, we should, as the “upper house” play our role."
}