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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Kikuyu, UDA",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Kimani Ichung'wah",
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    "content": "Institute (EAPI). This will enhance the recognition of the CPST as a centre of excellence in matters of parliamentary training within the region and, indeed, offer a great opportunity not just to Kenyans, including our county assemblies, but also to our national and other regional assemblies. Lastly, allow me to take note of the resolution made relating to the annual EAC Inter- Parliamentary Games. First, it was resolved that the games commence on the 7th of December 2023, the day we are scheduled to commence our last recess at the end of this Session. I urge honourable Members to put in extra effort to process all our critical pending business before this day to allow for ease of participation in the games without prejudicing parliamentary business. On that note, I plead with Members and remind them that we have Thursday morning sittings this week and next week to conclude all our pending business. I urge Members to be patient and stay within the precincts of Parliament for us to conclude business. That is so that those participating in the games can leave on the 7th of December 2023. Secondly, I note that the Bureau resolved that participating teams in this year's games will be composed wholly of Members of Parliament. Allow me to repeat that for the benefit of those who are consulting. The Bureau has resolved that participating teams this year will be composed wholly of Members of Parliament. Given that this is a departure from the past, where staff had been allowed limited participation in the games, it is a wake-up call for our Members to take the games seriously in terms of preparation and participation. On a light note, I challenge the Committee on Sports and Culture. I know the Chair is here. I challenge the Committee to strategically plan around this decision so that we do not end up participating in games in which we become a walloping bag for our neighbours. That is especially true for those like Hon. Gladys Boss, Hon. Junet Mohamed, and I, who have never participated in those games. We want to ensure we do not hear that those games are strictly for Members of Parliament, and that we end up unprepared on a football pitch. You know the Hon. Junet may not be able to finish the first 45 minutes."
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