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    "id": 1161693,
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    "speaker_name": "Sen. (Dr.) Musuruve",
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        "legal_name": "Getrude Musuruve Inimah",
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    "content": "Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I thank you, for the Communication that you have made on the Floor of this House. Reading the Bills for the First Time is essential and important, so that they go to the next stage. However, there are some areas of concern. In as much as we are seeking from concurrence from both Houses, there are instances when Bills go to the National Assembly and they take too long to be prosecuted so that concurrence goes on. It is very important to realize that when Bills go through concurrence and are assented to, they then are able to correct the gaps and challenges that are there. For instance, the Public Procurement and Asset Disposal (Amendment) Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 32 of 2021) will come in handy to correct the mistakes that are being done in county governments. There is also need to seek their indulgence so that when Bills go to the National Assembly, they be fast-tracked. The issue of duplication of Bills is a big concern. I remember Sen. Cheruiyot and Sen. (Dr.) Mwaura developed the Persons Living with Disabilities Bill in this House. This Bill is actually very important. However, the National Assembly is also coming up with the same Bill and the contents could probably be similar. There is also a Bill that we developed with Sen. (Prof.) Kamar on special education that is really progressing well. However, I hear from hearsay that the National Assembly also has a similar Bill; when you look at the contents, they may be similar. There is need to also see how to sort out such issues before they are brought to this House. There is need to sit down and see how to merge, if there is a similar Bill from the National Assembly and Senate. The credit on the sponsors of the Bill should not come down because of such issues. I know legislators spend sleepless nights working on Bills so when the Bills are eventually developed they should get the credit that they deserve. Thank you."
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