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    "id": 976360,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/976360/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Kesses, JP",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Swarup Mishra",
    "speaker": {
        "id": 13286,
        "legal_name": "Swarup Ranjan Mishra",
        "slug": "swarup-ranjan-mishra"
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    "content": "We are aware that you have previously ruled on the matter. In your Communication No. 57, titled “Accountability of the Executive to Parliament” you addressed the issue of Chief Administrative Secretaries (CASs) in terms of responding to Questions in the National Assembly. In the Communication, you stated, among other things, that as a cardinal responsibility, pursuant to the provisions of Article 153(3) and (4) of the Constitution, Cabinet Secretaries are expected to and must appear before committees of the House as and when required to do so to answer Questions and examine other matters before committees; and, that committees are at liberty to determine, on a case by case basis, whether it is the Cabinet Secretary, CAS, Principal Secretary to appear before the committee to answer Questions taking into account the weight of the matter. In this regard it is our considered opinion, not only due to the level of public interest in the matter but also the weighty nature of the subject matter on the inquiry which is likely to impact on the right to health and life of Kenyans, that the relevant Cabinet Secretary appears personally before the Committee tomorrow Wednesday, 4th March, 2020 at 3.00 p.m. subject to your direction, Hon. Speaker."
}