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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Olekina",
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        "legal_name": "Ledama Olekina",
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    "content": "Madam Temporary Speaker. I rise to oppose this Motion for the following reasons. Firstly, I would like us to note that we are guided by the rule of law and the Constitution. I have no problem with the Senate amending its Calendar. The biggest problem I have is that we want to amend our Calendar to introduce strangers to sit on the Floor of the House for us to interrogate and ask them questions. I oppose the passing of the Motion to amend our Standing Orders to allow CSs to come on the Floor of the House because Article 153(3) of the Constitution is quite clear. It states as follows- “A Cabinet Secretary shall attend before a committee of the National Assembly, or the Senate, when required by the committee, and answer any question concerning a matter for which the Cabinet Secretary is responsible.” If you look at Article 153(4), each and every CS is required by the law to provide regular updates to Parliament on matters within their docket."
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