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    "id": 916700,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/916700/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Wambua",
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        "legal_name": "Enoch Kiio Wambua",
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    "content": "Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, for this opportunity. I also want to associate myself with the two Statements; one from the Senate Majority Leader and the other one from the Chairman of the Committee on Finance and Budget. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I want to begin by giving an assurance to the people of Kitui County that when they elected me as their Senator, I took an oath of office to defend the Constitution and advance good governance. I will remain truthful to that oath. I want to go on record saying the Appropriation Bill that was passed by the National Assembly and later assented to by the President contravenes the provisions of the Constitution. It will remain a nullity and an exercise in futility. What they have done as leadership is to throw counties in disarray. They have created a theatre of the absurd in counties. The Constitution is very clear in Article 224 and I want to read it out: “On the basis of Division of Revenue Bill passed by Parliament” To me here, the emphasis is on Parliament. Article 93 defines Parliament as both the National Assembly and the Senate. Article 224 states that: The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate."
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