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    "speaker_name": "Sen. Cheruiyot",
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        "legal_name": "Aaron Kipkirui Cheruiyot",
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    "content": "Farhiya, my colleague, should also be concerned on behalf of the citizens she represents in this House. My point is simple. Let us be given a plan. I heard the Senate Majority Leader, Sen. Poghisio reminding us that in any case, it is only two sittings we are sacrificing because in two weeks’ time we are supposed to proceed on recess. That sounds fairly convincing, but then it would have made more sense had it suggested that at the earlier one scheduled time of recess we can offload back those two weeks and instead of coming back on 11th of May, perhaps we come back two weeks earlier so that we compensate for the time that is ongoing. I am more persuaded by the arguments that are being made by our colleagues that just a Motion in the state that has been presented before us this afternoon does not suffice to pass the threshold of what leaders of a country should do in times of a pandemic. In other countries, people are asking the right questions and pushing governments to make proper planning for their people. I would be keen to listen to what the Senator of Nairobi City County, Sen. Sakaja and the Senators of the other four counties. What are the plans for the people who have been denied sources of livelihood as Sen. Wetangula so ably captured it? What is this hurry with Nairobi Metropolitan Services (NMS) laying cabro everywhere? They should instead put a stop to that and see how we, as leaders of this country, at least ensure we feed the people in the informal settlements. They should also see that these people who draw a living from the closed bars and hotels and all these places we have denied operations have some form of cushion. Therefore, it is a humble plea. I know that you have consulted and I could understand the agony of the Senator for Narok, Sen. Olekina, because he is being assured that an amendment will come and on the other hand, he is being told to stick to the Motion that had been presented before the House at this particular time. Madam Deputy Speaker, every time I see you calling Sen. (Dr.) Ochillo-Ayacko and I do not know who else has an amendment. Perhaps, it is better before we declare our stand whether we are going to support this Motion or oppose it; that they be granted an opportunity, so that in the fullness of time, they have the benefit of having listened to all of us and the things that we are proposing. Madam Deputy Speaker, therefore, this---"
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