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    "id": 1144011,
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    "speaker_name": "Sen. Cherargei",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Cherarkey K Samson",
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    "content": "Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir, for this opportunity. Looking at Standing Order No.184, I agree with the sentiments that have been made by a colleague who is my neighbour that we should have a way of ensuring that colleagues serve in several Committees, so that we expose them to the workings of Parliament. Looking at the names proposed here, I would have expected the Senate Majority Leader and the Senate Minority Leader to have a kamukunji for consultation considering that this is the last session of this Senate before we go to the general elections. I do not have a problem with colleagues who have been nominated, but we must allow all Senators to serve in various committees, so that they get the exposure. That is the only way we can be fair. Standing Order No.184(7) states as follows- “If, for any reason, a member of the Committee is unable to attend, the whip of the nominating party may appoint another Senator in that Senator’s place for the period for which the Senator is unable to attend.” My advice to the leadership is that if there are Members who want to serve in the SBC, Standing Order No.184(7) should be used at some point. The SBC is important. We have issues of Statements, generating business of the House and pending legislative work. There is a lot that should be done. We expect the SBC to hit the ground running and ensure that they give us agendas, considering that most of the Members are headed to nominations and many other commitments as we approach the general elections. In my opinion, the composition of this Committee should be relooked, so that Members are given an opportunity to serve based on our political divide. I expect Sen."
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