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    "content": "Therefore, I can say with a lot of confidence that this Committee has done extremely well so far, and Kenyans should not lose hope. I have seen the media trying to run with the narrative that the Committee is giving preferential treatment to issues that do not concern Kenyans. If you look at the issues which are on the table, all have to do with the people. They are neither Azimio nor Kenya Kwanza issues as we speak. They are all Kenyan issues. As I conclude, even the matter of the cost of living, which is captured under Article 43 issues, is an issue that the Committee is properly seized of. I have always said this Committee will not complete its work without addressing itself to the matter of the cost of living. I also want to echo what Hon. Ichung’wah has said. That this Committee, its establishment and proceedings have had the effect of calming the country. The country has been able to move as a unit in so far as these talks are concerned. We expect that if the House in its wisdom can grant us that extension, we shall be able to now undertake the final bit of this work. As a matter of fact, the real negotiations started just last Thursday. On Thursday last week and Friday is when we had real negotiations happening because previously, we had to listen to the public, agencies and groups. Real negotiations have just started and the speed at which we are moving is highly encouraging. I do not want to say any more than that. I wish to plead that Hon. Members kindly grant the Committee the extension it is seeking. With that I second."
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