{"id":903257,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/903257/?format=json","text_counter":302,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Sen. Kasanga","speaker_title":"","speaker":{"id":13185,"legal_name":"Sylvia Mueni Kasanga","slug":"sylvia-mueni-kasanga"},"content":"money Bill, which we are not supposed to touch. I faced that challenge when I sponsored a Bill about mental health, and the first thing the Ministry said was that it is a Money Bill and, therefore, not a Bill for the Senate. This was done without even deeply interrogating what I wanted to address when it comes to issues of finances. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I like that this Bill by Sen. Mutula Kilonzo Jnr. and Sen. Sakaja has defined what the Bill provides for, and I appreciate that. I hope that because of this, we shall have a lot of clarity on how Senate Bills will be received, especially by the Government. I hope that there will also be a clearer understanding and awareness as to how far we can interrogate matters concerning counties. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I congratulate the two Senators for this endeavor, which is extremely timely. I pray that it goes through because we need it, as the Senate. Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir."}