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    "speaker_name": "Sen. Tabitha Mutinda",
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    "content": "Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I rise to support Sen. Wakili Sigei’s Statement regarding the issue of our great experienced journalists who have undergone the inhumane and saddest situations when they are on the ground diligently doing their work. As a Government, we have been championing for job opportunities. You realize that we have journalists who are freelancing to make their earnings. However, because of poor leadership, the environment become unconducive. The Senate Standing Committee on National Security, Defense and Foreign Relations is led by the hon. Sen. Cheptumo and Sen. Nyamu as the Vice-Chairperson. I urge that this time she puts her mobile phone down and looks at this issue with much more priority as a Committee. Sen. Nyamu, as the Vice-Chairperson on this Committee, I want you to prioritize the issue of our journalists. Journalists need to have and exercise their freedom in this country. It is because of them that we knew about the issue of Shakahola. It is sad to also remember the issue that happened in Meru County to one of the great young men none other than Mr. Sniper. We have advocated for young people to do content creation, but then someone takes their lives because they do not want them to freely speak as per what they ought to speak about. It is high time that the members of the Fourth Estate be allowed to freely conduct their role. We are working closely with them in this Parliament. I appreciate them this afternoon because we have walked a very good journey with them. Looking at Sen. Kibwana’s Statement, I agree with Sen. Sifuna that as the Senate Business Committee (SBC) and with its leadership that is here led by no other than you, Mr. Speaker, Sir, we will look deeper and fastrack. We have started very well this year because we have prioritized Bills that are in the Committee of the Whole stage. We have moved, and I see today we might move more. I support what Sen. Olekina has said about Sen. Kibwana. As the Vice- Chairperson of the Standing Committee on Finance and Budget, I noticed that we have another Bill that has been presented by Sen. Kibwana with regard to the amendments of the Public Finance Management (PFM) Act. I have raised this issue in the SBC because being 67 Senators, it is our goal to ensure we support and achieve the legislative business of our colleagues."
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