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    "speaker_name": "Mr. Thuo",
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    "content": "Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to move:- THAT, notwithstanding the provisions of Standing Order 20(2) this House resolves that the Sitting Time of the House this afternoon be extended from 6.30 p.m. until conclusion of business appearing on the Order Paper. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, we seek this because, as you can see from the Order Paper, we have quite a number of Motions that are outstanding. Given the time that we have and the desire that was expressed in the House Business Committee (HBC) to actually adjourn the House to a day other than the next normal sitting day, we need to give hon. Members who have worked extremely hard during this Session, a break so that they can go home and do two things; one of which is having successfully played their role in passing the Draft Constitution, hon. Members need to go home and either support or oppose that particular draft. Hon. Members have an opportunity to explain to their constituents what is contained in that draft and why they think it is good for the country. Some of them will have to explain why they think it is not good. As it was said here yesterday, this is a democracy and we will have those shades of opinion. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, this break will also allow hon. Members to meet with their constituents and disburse the CDF money. They will be able to get in touch with the groundroots and get feedback on their performance which is important for the next sitting. They also need to prepare for the next sitting which will include the Budget and all things associated with it. I do not want to take a lot of time because we do not have it. I would like us to go straight to business. With those few remarks, I hope hon. Members will support this Motion as we prepare to move another one later to allow for the aforementioned adjournment. I beg to move and request Maj-Gen. Nkaisserry to second."
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