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    "id": 916663,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/916663/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. (Dr.) Musuruve",
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        "legal_name": "Getrude Musuruve Inimah",
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    "content": "Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, for giving me an opportunity to add my voice to this Statement. I support the Senate Majority Leader for this Statement because of the Constitution. The Constitution is clear that power belongs to the people of this nation. Since power belongs to the people, there is need for services to be delivered to them. The role of the Senate is clear in the Constitution. The Senate represents and protects the interests of the county governments. It is unfortunate that sometimes Kenyans are not aware of their rights, they have powers and that devolution seeks to protect them and ensure that services reach them. Therefore, there is need for capacity building for people in the counties to know exactly what the Senate does. Once people know the role of the Senate, they will support us and avoid listening to issues due to ignorance. Sometimes people perish because of lack of knowledge. Therefore, there is need for capacity building in the counties for the purpose of ensuring that Kenyans know what they should know. It is also clear in the Constitution that the Senate is core in coming up with Bills which constitute the laws of the land that help Kenyans."
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