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    "id": 8850,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/8850/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Mr. M. Kilonzo",
    "speaker_title": "The Minister for Justice, National Cohesion and Constitutional Affairs",
    "speaker": {
        "id": 47,
        "legal_name": "Mutula Kilonzo",
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    "content": "Mr. Speaker, Sir, allow me to mention another thing before I conclude, and it is called the “Budget cycle”. I am now talking about Articles 101, 136 and 177. I can see hon. Members with the Constitution. Please, go to Article 260. Article 260 has put us in a situation that we need to discuss quietly and soberly and also to explain to the country what we want to suggest. Page 260 is the beginning of the clauses on the interpretation of the Constitution, but you will find what I am looking for on page 170. It is somewhere in the middle where the word “fail” begins. I dislike that word because Mutula does not believe in failing. I will make sure that we succeed. However, it is followed by the words “financial year.” For the benefit of many people who do not know in the country, the phrase “financial year” has been defined by the Constitution and it means the period of 12 months ending on the 30th day of June or other day prescribed by national legislation. We have not enacted any law to change the date of the financial year. I admit that you can do so, but you know I like dealing with facts. Do not allow me to speculate. When that law comes, we will deal with it, but for the time being, I want to refer you to Articles 218 and 221. You will realise that Article 218 on annual division and allocation of Revenue Bills begins on page 138 and it says:-"
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