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    "id": 1372735,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. (Prof.) Tom Ojienda, SC",
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    "content": "Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker. In this Third Session of Parliament, it is clear that Senate must clear pending business, which includes Bills. This morning we were discussing Statements submitted to the Committee on National Security and Foreign Relations and most of the Statements have not been attended to. I think they were about 15 Statements pending responses from the various Cabinet Secretaries to whom the Statements were addressed. It is important that even as the calendar for this session is tabled, that Cabinet Secretaries and other leaders to whom questions are addressed, answer those questions so that we have responses that we can deal with and that will respond to the needs of the people of our counties. Madam Temporary Speaker, I also want to mention that there are key issues that are pending as business before this House. Those key issues touch on various sectors. My colleague, Sen. Kisang, has touched on the water sector and the various proposals or amendments that we have dealt with at the CPIC. Some of those questions or challenges involve both the national Government and the county governments and the sharing of responsibilities. Those are key proposals that would spur the water sector into action and deliver for the people of our counties. It would also define the various roles of the water service providers. Those are important interventions that this House must make. Yesterday, the Senator for Vihiga, Sen. Osotsi, made proposals on the Parliamentary Privileges Act on the interpretation of Article 179 and Article 225 and of the need for Cabinet Secretaries to attend the Senate and the need to enhance penalties for failure to attend Senate. Those are important amendments that must be dealt with so that this Senate rises to the occasion. This will ensure that when the Senate summons Cabinet Secretaries and other Government officials, they attend to answer to questions that are posed in Senate. That is the only way that this Senate will serve the people of this country. The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Director, Hansard Services,Senate."
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