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    "id": 1210456,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Cheruiyot",
    "speaker_title": "The Senate Majority Leader",
    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Aaron Kipkirui Cheruiyot",
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    "content": " Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I was almost concluding moving the Motion. May I remind my colleagues that Parliament consumes about Kshs38 billion annually in terms of budget and support from the Exchequer to run this House. This keeps our business and affairs properly minded. That is money that would ordinarily serve Kenyans in other duties. It is incumbent upon to us to come to that realization – that amount of money needs to be put to good use; be it in Committees or the Plenary sittings and any other parliamentary business. This is the beginning of actual work as per the dictates of our Constitution, under Article 94 on the establishment of Parliament and Article 96 on the establishment of the Senate. It is upon us now to live up to the constitutional expectations of Kenyans. We need to properly represent counties and take care of their interests. We need to pass legislation that supports what Kenyans want to see in their leaders, as well as transact business that is meaningful to them. Mr. Speaker, Sir, it is my sincere hope that as we put together this Committee, that will be the business we shall be considering on many afternoons. I look forward to a time when we shall have proper debates. By the time a policy document – whether in the form of a Motion, Bill or policy paper – finds its way to the Floor of this House, Members will have been properly informed of the same debate, engage each other and finally make a decision in the best interest of Kenyans. There should be no more excuses even from our newest Members who might say they are yet to learn. Three months is enough time for a good mind to learn. This is the"
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