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    "id": 1103729,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Kajwang’",
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    "speaker": {
        "id": 164,
        "legal_name": "Gerald Otieno Kajwang",
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    "content": "Madam Temporary Speaker, I rise pursuant to Standing Order No.191 that talks about composition of select committees, which goes further to say that a select Committee shall consist of an odd number of Senators being not less than seven and not more than nine. The Senate Majority Leader has requested for patience as the leadership consults on reconstitution of committees. However, the Committee on Devolution and Intergovernmental Relations is not functional as a result of that Standing Order. It lost Sen. (Dr.) Kabaka, Sen. Prengei and Sen. Mwaura. So, we are unable to hold meetings. The Committee on Devolution and Intergovernmental Relations could be among the most important committees in this House. I request the leadership that if the matters of allocating Members to other committees is taking time and requires consultations, let them bring a Motion next Tuesday specific to the Committee on Devolution and Intergovernmental Relations so that we are able to handle Statements and Bills. We are currently handling Bills relating to transfer of functions which was the point of discussion in the Statement brought by Sen. Sakaja. I urge the Leadership to prioritize the Committee on Devolution and Intergovernmental Relations so that other issues of moving people from one Committee to the other can take as much time as the House wishes."
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