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    "id": 995260,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/995260/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Garissa Township, JP",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Aden Duale",
    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Aden Bare Duale",
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    "content": " Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I really want to commend you for this Communication, which is among the first of its kind touching on a matter between the two Houses, because a number of Bills that we pass in this House have been challenged in court. Article 113(3) of the Constitution says, as you read it, that: “If both Houses approve the version of the Bill proposed by the mediation committee, the Speaker of the National Assembly shall refer the Bill to the President within seven days for assent.” I am now very comfortable that once the vellums are prepared, the Speaker of the Senate will validate, on his part, that in case somebody goes to court then that matter is not a breach of the Constitution on the part of the National Assembly. I am certainly guided. Hon. Speaker, I ask Members that every Communication made by the Hon. Speaker, be it Hon. ole Kaparo, Hon. Marende or you, it is supposed to be part of the rules of the House for future deliberations. Therefore, every time Hon. Speakers make a Communication, it is good to keep a copy, so that if such a matter happens, say in the 13th Parliament, then we can refer to it. That is good lengthy Communication. Now that Hon. Mbadi is back, once the two Bills are presented to the House Business Committee, we will deal with them so that you can present them to the President for assent."
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