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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Wakili Sigei",
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    "content": "Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I also rise to support this Motion for very few, but very important reasons. We have heard the reasons as to why we go for the Committee or Plenary from the people who have spoken. When the Senate Majority leader and the Senate Minority Leader were asking the House to support the Motion, they played to the mind and fact that Plenary might not necessarily be able to do a detailed discussion on the matter. I want to dissuade the House from that notion. I am aware that the whole House is comprised of Senators who are competent enough. They can read, write, analyze and synthesize the issues as per the charges, which you read before the Floor of the House today. Therefore, that cannot be deemed as the reason as to why we should go for Committee or Plenary. I support the Committee because experience has shown us that there is much that can be done by 11 Members and not by 47 Members or 67 Senators. The 11 Members who have been selected by the House leadership comprise of competent women and men who will distill on the charges that have been placed before the House. Ultimately, it is not in the place of the Committee to make decisions on behalf of the Plenary. It should not be lost on us that at the end of the session after the"
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