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    "speaker_name": "Sen. Cheruiyot",
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        "legal_name": "Aaron Kipkirui Cheruiyot",
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    "content": "Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker for this chance. This is a very important Bill. It is a pity that we, as a House, are considering it this late in the day. I wish we had considered it at the beginning of this term. This Bill was introduced in 2019 in the National Assembly. However, because of the many politics that we have both institutional and also in the industry; forces outside of this House, it has taken us close to three years. Perhaps this is going to be its fourth year before a decision is made. There are not very strong prospects of it passing on time. This is the last week before party primaries. We all know what happens at party primaries if you have been in Parliament before. When party primaries are about the corner, this is the only week people can still afford a smile. Otherwise next week, along the corridors of Parliament, it is never very happy scene to be here. There is a famous corner at the main restaurant of Parliament, people begin to group themselves. This might be a little bit different, but 2017 was a very interesting election year. There were almost two major formations. While the same can be said of now, there are many political parties in the spectrum. Therefore, there are no that many people, at least in this House, who are going for party primaries. Nonetheless, maybe there is one or a few we can think of. What will happen if we do not conclude this business before next week when many major parties begin their party primaries? Many people after the party primaries will either lose interest in this House or they will be busy elsewhere. In other areas like where you come from Madam Temporary Speaker, that is when real politics begin immediately after party primaries because there are one or two forces competing."
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