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    "id": 1004774,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1004774/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Homa Bay, ODM",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. (Ms.) Gladys Wanga",
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        "legal_name": "George Peter Opondo Kaluma",
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    "content": " Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I rise to support this Motion. Committees are structured in such a way that there is a chairperson and a vice- chairperson. In the absence of the chairperson, the vice-chairperson can carry out duties of the chairperson within that committee. So, Kenyans should know that even if a chairperson is not on a committee anymore, the committee is still continuing with its work. The Standing Orders contemplate a situation where the chairperson may not be there and the vice-chairperson then takes over. That is why there is a quorum for committees. The absence of one member does not stop the committee from continuing with its duties. When the time comes, all the chairpersons will be able to hand over whatever files they have to the new chairpersons. But it cannot be said that committees are not functional just because the chairperson or the vice-chairperson or one single member is not there. Let me take this opportunity to congratulate the incoming Leader of the Majority Party and wish him well in his new responsibilities. Thank you, Hon. Speaker."
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