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    "id": 973096,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Olekina",
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        "legal_name": "Ledama Olekina",
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    "content": "Mr. Speaker, Sir, I rise to support the Petition by my good friend, Sen. (Prof.) Kamar. I was going through the Co-operative Societies Act. When I was listening keenly to the Petition as it was being read, I was a little bit confused. I would like clarification on who appointed the liquidators. This is because the Co-operative Societies Act is very clear on liquidation of certain societies. It provides that the Cabinet Secretary may order, publish in the Gazette, appoint a person to be the liquidator of a society, or that has had its registration cancelled, or is exemption receded under Part III, or has otherwise ceased to exist. So, it will be important for us to get the clarification of who appointed the liquidator. Secondly, the CS has a very important role. I was saddened to hear that he denied audience to the members of a society. This begs the question; why do people come together to form a SACCO? It is because they want to better their lives. It is because it is an easier way in a country like Kenya where interest rates have sky-rocketed, where the members can get easy cash or money available. I am sure most Members of Parliament (MPs) belong to a SACCO. This is a very important matter. As the defenders of the counties and the people of Kenya, we must take action. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I appeal to you that when you direct this to a committee, it is imperative that the CS be asked to stop, because there are procedures laid out in the Co- operative Societies Act that must be followed."
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