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    "id": 922226,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/922226/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. (Eng.) Hargura",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Godana Hargura",
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    "content": "Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I support this Procedural Motion to reduce the publication period for the Senate Division of Revenue Bill. As elected leaders at whatever level, we must acknowledge that we owe our first responsibility to the people of Kenya at whatever level. We should always make sure that their interests are taken care of even if development is to be carried out in any area or during any allocation of resources, other people should not be disadvantaged. It should always be cumulatively increased for them and that is why we have to take this step. The Senate is here to represent the counties and serve the interests of the counties and their governments. That is why we have resisted any reduction in whatever was recommended by the CRA which is technically mandated to come up with figures. We have to see this Bill through and make the point clear. Whoever, is supposed to act on it should know that we are here for the interests of Kenyans who are the people that we are servicing and not the Executive or any other arm of Government. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, we have to make sure that we defend the Constitution by ensuring that it is not eroded the way others are trying to do it. We should progressively put our country on a trajectory of development and not take it backwards. I thank you."
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