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    "id": 1269118,
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    "speaker_name": "Sen. Cherarkey",
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        "legal_name": "Cherarkey K Samson",
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    "content": "Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I will proceed to make comments on the Statements made under Standing Order 56 (1) (b). I am surprised that the three statements by the Chairpersons have been mere reports. When you read Standing Order 56--- It is good the Senate Majority Leader is here, so that he can guide them. Standing Order 56 (2) states that – “A Statement made under paragraph (1) (b) shall include- (a) the Bills, statements and petitions considered by the Committee and the status of each.” The three Statements by the three Chairpersons have been reports. For instance, Sen. Cherarkey asked for a certain Statement and they have not given us the status. I have a Bill on Livestock Theft in this country, and the Committee on National Security, Defence and Foreign Relations have not called me nor engaged stakeholders. Standing Order 56 (2) - “(b) any inquiries undertaken by the Committee and the progress of any such inquiry; (c) any county visits undertaken by the Committee and the outcome of such visits; (d) the manner and extent to which the Committee met its public participation obligations in respect of the business of the Committee.” For example, on the cost of electricity, I would have expected a response on why electricity is expensive in Kenya. I would expect the Committee on Energy to give the country a way forward on the high cost of electricity. There is no pragmatic feedback on the status of health in my county, almost one month since I requested a Statement on the issue. Finally, Standing Order 56(2) States – “(e) the status of implementation of resolutions of the Senate relating to matters within the mandate of the Committee.” Mr. Speaker, Sir, I am disappointed by the reports by the three Committees. They are just reporting. There is no status update on the issues and as a result, they violate Standing Order No.56. I urge the Senate Majority Leader, the Majority Whip, the Chairperson, Committee on Liaison, who is the Deputy Speaker, to be more serious. We cannot operate this way. If it is possible, we are willing to source more funding to the Senate Majority Leader to organize capacity building to have pragmatic results. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I hope you will give proper guidance and directions at the close of the reactions by hon. Members."
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