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    "id": 944296,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Malalah",
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        "legal_name": "Cleophas Wakhungu Malalah",
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    "content": "Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, let us not catalyze the perception that Senate is a House of idlers. We have business before us. Article 96 is clear on our role to protect counties. A matter of such magnitude as been presented to be adjudicated before us yet we are the same people who are staying the matter and taking more time to adjudicate it. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I believe that before this matter came to this House, the procedure is clear. It was placed before the Senate Business Committee (SBC) which you Chair. A decision was made and this House adopted the same position. Therefore, it is bad for the same Chair to reverse a resolution of this House after a day or so. I beseech you to reconsider your position on this matter. The mood is clear. Let us give the people of Taita Taveta a fair hearing. Article 1 of the Constitution is clear on the sovereignty of the people of Kenya which can be exercised directly or indirectly through the elected leaders. The people of Taita Taveta have spoken through their Members of County Assembly (MCAs). Therefore, it will be good if you give the people of Taita Taveta a fair hearing by adjudicating this matter and not staying it any further. It is my humble appeal that you reconsider your position on this matter. I believe that as a House, we shall adjudicate it fairly. I have already seen in both print and broadcast media that the Senate has already suspended this matter. Therefore, it is good for you to come on record so that we reverse that notion. We are ready to hear this matter, listen to the people of Taita Taveta and give them a fair hearing. We shall listen to the MCAs, the governor and any other party. Therefore, I still emphasis that you kindly re-consider your position on this matter."
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