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    "speaker_name": "Ugunja, ODM",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Opiyo Wandayi",
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    "content": " Hon. Speaker, I rise to second the Motion. I underscore what has been said by Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah. This is basically a Procedural Motion indicating the timelines for our operations in the House. More importantly, that Calendar provides for recess periods in between that should also be utilised prudently. During the Session we are in, we shall be dealing with budget matters which are already in process. We want Members to take time to look at the budget proposals very keenly. There are Committees whose work does not stop with the work of the Chamber. Even if we are on recess, Committees must continue to do their work of looking at pertinent issues of concern that are within their mandate. We are also aware that Members need time to bond with their families and critically, to also engage with their constituents. At the end of the day, it is the constituents who matter. The matter of the Committees will come up here again. I will be speaking about it in more detail because I foresee a danger. I know it is not in order for us to anticipate debate in this House but the proposal to allow Cabinet Secretaries to come here and deal directly with Members with regard to their Questions may have the unintended effect of killing Committees. That is my hunch. If we are not careful, Committees may become moribund and useless. We must strike a balance. Even though we oppose that proposal totally on our side, if at the end of the day it carries the day, we must be careful as to what we will do with these Committees. Otherwise, the chairpersons, vice-chairpersons and Members of the Committees will basically become by-standers on issues which are of concern to their respective Committees. I am just fore-warning you. Even as you take a vote on these issues, try to be careful. I beg to second."
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