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    "speaker_name": "Sen. Cheptumo",
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        "legal_name": "Cheptumo William Kipkiror",
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    "content": "Madam Temporary Speaker, I rise to support the Motion. I served as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Baringo North during the Tenth Parliament. That was before promulgation of the Constitution of Kenya 2010. At that time, we had occasions to raise questions before Ministers. In the amendments that have been proposed by the Committee, the Motion is trying to allow these elected and nominated Senators serving the interest of the people of Kenya, to face the men and women who have been given the chance by the Government to deal with their matters so that they are able to ask the questions on matters affecting their constituencies and counties. I stand here as a person who has been able to witness the situation as it is now, and as it was before the 11th Parliament. When we have a CS appearing before this House, so that they can be able to answer questions; this House will have a direct conversation with the people that the Government has given a chance to serve them. Madam Temporary Speaker, I have chaired the Committee on National Security, Defense and Foreign Relations. We have a problem in this country today. Issues raised by these Members cannot be adequately answered by response to Statements from CSs. There is not even a moment to seek for supplementary questions on those issues. In my Committee, I now have answers for four Statements whose responses Members of this House are not even able to understand. This is the moment. I thank the President of the Republic of Kenya, H.E. William Samoei Ruto, because he has confirmed to the nation that he wants a government that is accountable to the people of Kenya, through elected leaders. This is the only moment that these Members can indeed be able to raise issues directly to the Government. It is indeed the moment. I am proud because I will have similar time like I had in the 10th Parliament, to seek ask questions from Cabinet Secretaries, directly from here. Madam Temporary Speaker, because of time limitation, this is the direct direction. I therefore, support."
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