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    "id": 1059597,
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    "speaker_name": "Sen. Cheruiyot",
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        "legal_name": "Aaron Kipkirui Cheruiyot",
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    "content": "Mr. Speaker, Sir, I wish to propose that even as we consider this decision, the leadership should have been more detailed in their request to this House apart from just informing us about the alteration of the calendar. First, this appears to be a continuous trend. We have been in this situation for more than a year now. It is becoming increasingly clear that we are not so sure when the world will be completely out of the woods with regards to this pandemic. It would have been better if we had been informed how Committee systems will be used to ensure that the business of the Senate continues. They could use the online platforms that were available last year when we began this battle. We do not have to stall parliamentary business that is critical for the progress of our nation. We must strike a balance just like doctors and nurses have got to balance the risk between their well-being and attending to patients. Even us, to a greater extent as leaders, we are called upon to serve our country in very difficult times such as this. It is upon us to find ways upon which we can adopt and ensure that parliamentary business continues even as we battle this. Secondly, Mr. Speaker, Sir, I want to urge the leadership to have a session with Departmental Committee on Health. There are so many things that Kenyans are looking up to us, as leaders, and they are asking questions about us. Are we not concerned as a House The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposes only. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate."
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