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    "id": 1073958,
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    "speaker_name": "Sen. Sakaja",
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        "legal_name": "Johnson Arthur Sakaja",
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    "content": "In fact, when we call out for public participation, we should ask those stakeholders who had already come to us whether they have any new view or opposing view because we cannot deny them that chance to participate. However, let us fast track it. It would be a proud moment for the Senate if we can deal with these Bills, at least 25 of them, within the next three months. I think it is possible. Mr. Speaker, Sir, when we come back from the recess, I would suggest that at that point, observing the COVID-19 protocols, you can see we are few and some people are saying that Senators are not in the House, they should just know that we are social distancing and others are online. All Senators are keen in their duty. Observing the COVID-19 protocols, let us be able to sit twice everyday such that on Tuesday we have a morning session and afternoon, Wednesday morning and afternoon and Thursday morning and afternoon. In a month, we will have done the work of two or three months. Mr. Speaker, Sir, Chairpersons of Committees should be creative. If you look at the number of Petitions that are pending, they are 52 and Committees have Bills. However, Committees should be flexible enough to meet. You should allow us to meet sometimes during the session because of the mornings that we will have taken. We should meet online and in the evenings so that we can at least serve Kenyans and clear this backlog. Personally, as a Chairperson, I feel very uncomfortable when I have pending work in my Committee; it feels bad or disorganized. I am glad to note that of the 52 Petitions, the Standing Committee on Labour and Social Welfare has zero. Sen. Kwamboka has helped me to clear all the pending Petitions in my Committee, together with all my Members and the Vice-Chairperson. At least you can tap yourselves on the back because the Standing Committee on Labour and Social Welfare has no pending Petition. In fact, we are following up the work we did. So, hongera, Vice-Chair. It is because of having an able Vice-Chair that we are able to clear Petitions because she chairs meetings on my behalf when I am not there. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to second and urge Members to support us to do more in a shorter period. Thank you."
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