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    "id": 691978,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Ndiema",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Henry Tiole Ndiema",
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    "content": "Thank you Mr. Speaker, Sir. I also stand to oppose but not because of the membership of the proposed Committee. I have confidence in all the Members that have been proposed. I am of the view that we try the first option of the Plenary. So far, we have been using the committee procedure and I have no issue with that. Since we are setting precedence and traditions, it is also good for this Senate to try a new procedure. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I have personally not had the opportunity to be a Member of the previous committees and this will be an opportunity for me and others who have not previously had the opportunity to interrogate to do so. The county assemblies are doing a nice job. By the time matters come to this stage, these things should be taken seriously. Of course, there are benefits to go the committee way and there are also the difficulties that we may experience when we go to Plenary; the rules of the House must be such that Members are allowed to interrogate fully without being constrained by the regulations as on the time to speak, how many questions to ask and how many times you can interrogate. I hope that we shall do it if it was to be done in a manner that operates like the Committee of the Whole so that---"
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