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    "speaker_name": "Sen. (Dr.) Ochillo-Ayacko",
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    "content": "Madam Deputy Speaker, I am sorry. Let me move my amendment. I am so excited about life. Pursuant to Standing Order No. 62(1), I rise to move an amendment to the Motion at Order No. 10 in the following terms: By adding the following words immediately after the following words “resolution made on 24th March 2021” appearing on the seventh line of the Motion and I quote “provided that Select Committees of the Senate continue to hold virtual meetings pursuant to Standing Order No.251A and where necessary, hold physical meetings in absolute and strict compliance with COVID-19 protocols.” Madam Deputy Speaker, I want to move this Motion and give very brief reasons because Members would like to efficiently and in a tidy manner dispose of this anxiety. We all love to live and I, particularly, love to live. I know all my colleagues would love to live and not suffer any affliction. In fact, the Presidential directive and the Speaker’s directive are all in line with preserving ourselves and preserving the nation. I want to state clearly that this Motion is not a reckless Motion. This amendment is one that allows us to protect ourselves, but also to do the work, as we are able to do it. Madam Deputy Speaker, in all employment matters, it is said that if you feel too unwell that you cannot work, you should resign. Therefore, as a House, we should not give the impression that we are so afraid of COVID-19 that all work must stop yet Kenyans place so much premium on what we want to output. This amendment is intended to help the Senate do its work. The Senate or Parliament work in two ways; we work through Plenary or through Committees. If one of them is shut completely and the others are not facilitated to operate within the COVID-19 regulations, we will have abdicated our responsibility to be out there to work for Kenyans. This amendment is intended to allow the Committees to sit virtually knowing that no Member of the Committee wants to be suicidal or does not want to be alive in order to represent the interests of the people who sent us here. However, it must allow Committees to have an opportunity to sit physically when that is the only way to discharge the obligations of the Senate. I want to give two examples. If you look at the Standing Committee on National Security, Defence and Foreign Relations and something happens in any part of this nation, which requires a physical visitation or a physical meeting between this Committee and any responsible institution; that should be allowed because there is nothing more urgent than security matters."
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