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    "id": 901347,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/901347/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Kiminini, FORD-K",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. (Dr.) Chris Wamalwa",
    "speaker": {
        "id": 1889,
        "legal_name": "Chrisantus Wamalwa Wakhungu",
        "slug": "chrisantus-wamalwa-wakhungu"
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    "content": "I listened in terms of public participation. Article 118 of the Constitution is clear that we have to involve the public in any Bill or legislation. I am working on a law on public participation which we do not have. We are just using the Constitution. In this case, the Senate is critical in this matter, but in the spirit of Article 110, we are sneaking it out. In public participation, I never heard that any of the leadership of the Senate was represented. This matter has been here before you came to this Parliament. It has been an issue between the two brothers. We can talk of sibling rivalry but it is supposed to have fairness. I am requesting for a ruling. My humble request was for this section to be withdrawn from this Miscellaneous Bill because it is unconstitutional. We cannot use an Act of Parliament to amend the Constitution. This is not fair. We must talk openly. People might have different interests. I know we have been having issues when it comes to Joint Services but why do they not sit down together because we have a Parliamentary Service Commission? Whatever regulations might be there can be resolved. This matter is in bad interest. I am calling for a ruling on this – that this particular section be withdrawn because I have given you the genesis of this. It has been attempted to be in this House three times. The best position for this particular section should be handled under the Parliamentary Service Act."
}