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    "id": 992669,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Ochillo-Ayako",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Ochilo George Mbogo Ayacko",
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    "content": "Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, there are propositions like the one that has been made by my brother, Sen. Mutula Kilonzo Jnr. That the aspect that makes us fall into the trap of a money Bill should be excluded from this piece of legislation. I do not buy that. I believe that the correct position is what is in court. The Senate has authority to initiate legislation without fear that some other person with a different interpretation or agenda may clip that legislation. So, we should always define or panel-beat our Bills in such a manner that they do not hit headwinds in the other House. I am of the view that we should not get into that trap. Our responsibility is clear. Let us put everything in the Bill and send it to the other House. If they want to take responsibility for aborting this piece of legislation or pocket veto, let it be their burden. We cannot take a piece of legislation that is disabled because we are apprehensive of the intention of that House. So, I propose to the Ad Hoc Committee to ensure that this legislation is comprehensive. It should not worry about the intention of the National Assembly. I believe that there are good men and women in that House who will be inspired by the content of this Bill. When it comes to their turn to look at, they will do so positively. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, there are also aspects in this Bill that talk about the relationship between tenants, landlords and other contractual relationships. If you look at what is being proposed in those clauses in the Bill, there are areas that do not provide a The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate."
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