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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Nyamu",
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    "content": "Madam Temporary Speaker, I wonder how any Member of this Senate would have an issue with Cabinet Secretaries coming to answer people’s concerns on the Floor of this House. I have heard other Members saying that if we adopt this arrangement, it will be unique from other countries that either subscribe to a parliamentary or a presidential system. What is wrong with us having our unique way or in us getting innovative to deal with our own unique challenges? Many Statements have been brought to this House addressed to Committees. I happen to sit in the Committee on National Security and Foreign Relations, where I am the Vice Chair and this Committee has the highest number of Statements. They are 33. It takes ages to get these answers to the Floor of the House. There is also the aspect of distortion in communication. It is best that the Cabinet Secretaries themselves come here and answer these concerns, so that we do not have any distortion of information. I applaud our Senate Majority Leader for bringing this very timely Motion because we have wonderful Motions and Bills tabled on the Floor of this House that will benefit from this Motion. Personally, I have brought before this House a proposal to increase the minimum wage from Kshs15,000 to Kshs22,000. If we get to pass this Motion, such Motions will be passed in good time, so that we can serve the country. With that, I support this Motion. I thank you."
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