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    "id": 881042,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/881042/?format=api",
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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": "(a) matters of major Government policy as distinct from business or commercial functions of public investments”. The word used is distinct. What does it mean? We must understand the meaning of the word “distinct.” This is basic grammar. Let us not read things and make interpretations on the face value. The word is ‘distinct”. Hon. Speaker, look at the High Court ruling as you make your judgement. The High Court decision on Petition No. 388 of 2016 invalidated Sections 40 and 42 of the Public Audit Act, which had barred the Auditor-General from looking at Government policy. The matter went to court and judgment was made. It is, indeed, important for the Leader of the Majority Party to know whatever section he was referring to was invalidated by the High Court. If you give me time, I am going to table the judgement. We should not come here for sideshows. This is a serious House. We must have respect for each other, so that we are able to debate objectively."
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