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    "speaker_name": "Sen. Tabitha Mutinda",
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    "content": "Thank you, Mr. Temporary Chairperson, I beg to move - THAT, Clause 6 of the Bill be amended in paragraph (b) - (a) in the proposed new subsection (2B) by inserting the words “and with the approval of Parliament” immediately after the words “in exceptional circumstances”; (b) in the proposed (2C) delete the expression “(2C)” appearing immediately after the words “subsections (2A) and” and substituting therefor the expression “(2B)”; (c) by deleting the proposed new subsection (2D) and substituting therefor the following new subsection- (2D) The Cabinet Secretary shall submit to the National Assembly and the Senate by the 30th April in every year, a report on the debt status and the borrowing undertaken by the national government, indicating the exceptional circumstances, if any, provided for in subsection (2B). (d) by deleting the proposed new subsection (2E) and substituting therefor the following new subsection- (2E) The committee in the respective House of Parliament responsible for matters relating to public debt shall consider the report submitted under subsection (2D), and shall table its report and its recommendations thereon in the respective House for consideration. (e) in the proposed new subsection (2F) by inserting the words “and the Senate” immediately after the words “The National Assembly”. Mr. Temporary Chairperson, Sir, as per our deliberations in the Committee, the Clause seeks an amendment indicating the issue that talks about the exceptional circumstances. I would like to indicate that this is an issue that we sought advice from the Cabinet Secretary for National Treasury and Economic Planning with regard to the exceptional circumstances that will make the Cabinet Secretary effect and determine the percentage of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP). This was well expounded. That is why we seek the amendment to be done. The other issue is on the National Assembly not being the only House; this is a bicameral Parliament."
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