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    "id": 918746,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/918746/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Orengo",
    "speaker_title": "The Senate Minority Leader",
    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Aggrey James Orengo",
        "slug": "james-orengo"
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    "content": "will express solid confidence in the Senate. The dream that one can scrap the Senate anyhow cannot and will not happen. Particularly, if we still believe in democratic governance and that devolution forms an important pillar in our constitutional architecture. To that extent, I believe that the people of Kenya have confidence in the Senate. Let me also come out clearly and say that I understood hon. Duale yesterday to be saying that certain Cabinet Secretaries (CSs) cannot be summoned to come to the Senate, or should not appear before the Senate. I know that our Committees normally invite CSs and do not summon them. They are only summoned when they fail to appear. However, I advise those CSs that if they do not come, the consequences are there under the Constitution. Between me and hon. Duale, who knows the law better? Even when it comes to giving legal advice, who can advise better between me and him? Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, we have nothing against CS Dr. Matiang’i, CS Juma and CS Rotich. However, if they follow the advice of hon. Duale, then the legal consequences are not just spelt out in any ordinary law, but in the Constitution of Kenya. Let them ignore that advice with the contempt it deserves. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, thank you for the opportunity to contribute to this Motion."
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