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    "id": 920775,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/920775/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. (Dr.) Musuruve",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Getrude Musuruve Inimah",
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    "content": "Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker, for the opportunity. I commend this Committee and Sen. (Rev.) Waqo for doing a commendable job. I am amazed that the Committee has been working. It seemed silent but it is doing some commendable work. I am happy that the Committee has come up with a Bill, a Petition and done public participation, which is important. They have also clearly said that they have helped the displaced people in Kibera, which is one of the largest slums in Africa. I am happy that the Committee reached out to them because most people in Kibera live in abject poverty. Sustainable Development Goal (SDGs) No. 1 states clearly that we have to eliminate all forms of poverty. Therefore, if this Committee reaches out to the residents of Kibera, it is a good thing and a plus for the Senate. Madam Temporary Speaker, I also commend the Committee for conducting county visits. When leaders visit people in the counties, they feel good because they are able to relate with us. The Senate represents the counties and their interests. Therefore, when we give them an ear, it is good because it shows that we are concerned about issues of devolution. Madam Temporary Speaker, there is something that has come out clearly. This Committee wants to ensure that it meets the needs of special interest groups, for example, women and the vulnerable. This is good because the Constitution states clearly the issues of affirmative action. There is need for us to defend the Constitution. We must walk the talk and ensure that what is in the Constitution is not just paper work. The Constitution is the law of the land. Therefore, it needs to be a Bible---"
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