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    "id": 991710,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "The Deputy Speaker",
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    "content": "(Sen. (Prof.) Kindiki): Hon. Senators, I hereby report to the Senate that a Petition has been submitted, through the Clerk, by Mr. Patrick Wambua Mwangangi, a citizen of the Republic of Kenya and a resident of Machakos County. As you are aware, Article 119(1) of the Constitution states that- “Every person has a right to petition Parliament to consider any matter within its authority, including to enact, amend or repeal any legislation.” The salient issues raised in the Petition are- (1) That the petitioners were employees of the County Assembly of Machakos County and they were terminated on 23rd October, 2017 after the general elections. (2) That upon termination, the petitioners were not given their benefits in spite of writing to the County Assembly to request to be compensated and petitioning the Labour Relations Court in Machakos County. (3) That efforts to follow up the matter with the County Assembly and the Labour Relations Court has been futile. I think that they were not given their benefits. The petitioners, therefore, pray that the Senate intervenes to ensure that the petitioners are duly compensated and enacts a legislation to address any possible legislative gaps. Pursuant to Standing Order No. 231, I shall now allow comments, observations and clarifications in relation to this Petition. Can we hear from the Senate Majority Leader?"
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