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    "id": 886791,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/886791/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Kangema, JP",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Clement Kigano",
    "speaker": {
        "id": 13358,
        "legal_name": "Clement Muturi Kigano",
        "slug": "clement-muturi-kigano"
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    "content": "THAT, aware of our ethnic, cultural and religious diversity as recognised by the Constitution; further aware that Article 27(4) of the Constitution provides that the State shall not discriminate directly or indirectly against any person on any ground, including religion; noting that Article 32 of the Constitution provides that every person has the right to freedom of religion; cognisant of the fact that the rights and freedoms under Articles 27 and 32 of the Constitution are not absolute but are rights and freedoms that can be limited; concerned that the country has been experiencing a proliferation and emergence of cults and sects under the guise of religious institutions; further concerned that the general public and revenue collection agencies have often fallen prey to fraudulent and unscrupulous persons acting as religious leaders; also concerned that the growth of these religious institutions remain largely unregulated including on matters such as their registration, standards of operation, requirements for establishment, appointment and qualifications for religious leaders, among other things; this House resolves that the Office of the Attorney General, forthwith undertakes an audit of all religious institutions in Kenya including examining their bank accounts and qualifications of the religious leaders with a view to formulating self-regulatory mechanisms and submits a report to the House on the audit within ninety (90) days of passage of this Motion."
}