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    "id": 944925,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/944925/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Kanduyi, FORD-K",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Wafula Wamunyinyi",
    "speaker": {
        "id": 291,
        "legal_name": "Athanas Misiko Wafula Wamunyinyi",
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    "content": "The Bill is also important because it opens up to members of the public when they have issues which they want to express themselves on or issues they want to lodge with leadership. This accords them the opportunity. We are the National Assembly and we undertake legislation that covers the nation, including county governments and county assemblies. But I am wondering whether the assemblies can come up with legislation at their level in this regard. I know it would take long, and it is cumbersome too, to have all the assemblies debating an issue. For us it is easy because once it is passed it will apply to all assemblies. Assemblies will have to address issues of legislation in their own counties as is expected. Each county assembly has its own peculiar issues. Sometimes they make law that is relevant and alive to their respective peculiarities. While we support this Bill, we should also explore alternatives and enrich the process of legislation. I wish to comment on Clause 5 of the Bill which deals with consideration of a petition. It provides for, as the Chair said, mandatory hearing of the public. My two colleagues, the Mover and the Seconder have addressed this matter and I agree with them. We cannot have everything"
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