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    "speaker_name": "Kikuyu, UDA",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Kimani Ichung'wah",
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    "content": "Two, I have noticed that there is constraint of committee rooms. That is why I said that it will be good if committees make use of the coming short recess to schedule their meetings even at a time when the House would otherwise be sitting so that they can utilise the rooms within the precincts of Parliament. It is also worth noting that when a committee sits outside the precincts of Parliament, the room becomes an extension of either our committee rooms within the precincts of Parliament, or even this Chamber. I have noticed that the mode of dress that Members appear in before committees, especially when they have invited witnesses and other people from outside Parliament – I will not name any particular committee – is such that Members have no jackets. Some chair those committees without their jackets and some roll up their sleeves. We need to restore the dignity of committees, whether they sit within the precincts of Parliament or outside. I, therefore, beg that you also advise all our Chairs and Vice-Chairs or any other Member who may be designated by a Chair or a Vice-Chair to chair a committee on their behalf. Whether a committee sits in a hotel around town or in one of the Government institutions where parliamentary committees are accommodated, we should carry ourselves with dignity just as we do when we appear in the plenary and committees, including the mode of dressing. I saw some Members removing their shoes in those well-carpeted rooms. We have a number of new young Members. I know the weather has not been very kind, but that is why Parliament spends money to ensure that we sit in committee rooms that are well ventilated and air conditioned. Therefore, do not get tempted to remove your jacket and to roll your sleeves or, at times, remove shoes – I do not know for what reason. Thank you."
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