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    "id": 1163121,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Nyamunga",
    "speaker_title": "The Temporary Speaker",
    "speaker": {
        "id": 738,
        "legal_name": "Rose Nyamunga Ogendo",
        "slug": "rose-nyamunga-ogendo"
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    "content": " Hon. Senators, this is a very serious matter. It is not the first time this matter is coming to the Floor of this House. For that matter, I want to give a directive. Hon. Senators, the issues raised by Sen. Omogeni, and canvassed by Sen. (Dr.) Musuruve, Sen. Madzayo, Sen. Faki, Sen. (Dr.) Ochillo-Ayacko, Sen. Halake, Sen. Boy, Sen. Seneta, Sen. (Dr.) Ali, Sen. Kavindu Muthama and Sen. Poghisio are weighty. They also touch on the dignity of hon. Members and the independence of Parliament and the Senate in particular. Therefore, I direct the Standing Committee on National Security, Defense and Foreign Relations, to investigate this and other previous incidences involving Senate delegations travelling out of the country. In particular, the Committee should summon the Cabinet Secretary for the Ministry of Interior and Coordination of National Government among others. The Committee should also find out: (1) whether there is a Government ban on Senate delegations from traveling out of the country; (2) who gave directions to that effect? Investigate the officers who are stopping Senate delegations from travelling out of the country; and, (3) why the Executive is encroaching and interfering with the independence of another arm of Government, in particular, the Senate. The Committee should treat this matter urgently and table its report by next week on Wednesday, 9th March, 2022. That should be able to take care of that matter."
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