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    "id": 868419,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/868419/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. (Dr.) Musuruve",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Getrude Musuruve Inimah",
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    "content": "Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir, for your remarks. Most importantly, I thank you for your assurance that you will support us at individual and committee level. It is very encouraging and assuring to know that you will support whatever agenda that we will front with regards to the counties. I thank you for the commitment that you have given us. Mr. Speaker, Sir, the long break was reassuring because it was possible for us to meet and engage our constituents. We have come back refreshed and ready to work. I support the need to strengthen devolution in the counties so that the common man benefits from it. Mr. Speaker, Sir, Article 1 of the Constitution states clearly that power belongs to the people of this nation. However, there is no way power can belong to the people of this nation if they are not involved in decision-making. Therefore, we need to strengthen it. I also agree that there is more need to remit money to the counties because it is supposed to ensure that Wanjiku benefits from the process of devolution. Devolution is no longer a baby; it must work. For it to work, the Senate need to work on the tripartite relationship of the Senate, governors and MCAs which is important in ensuring that devolution works. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I agree with the fact that there is a lacuna in the Constitution. There is nothing wrong with reviewing it because it is the law of the land that is supposed"
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