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    "id": 1381957,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1381957/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Cherarkey",
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        "legal_name": "Cherarkey K Samson",
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    "content": "The nation was glued on TV that today, we would know the status of Kenya Airways (KQ) and its financial operations. Many people from Kericho County would have known the status of the renovation and expansion of Kerenga Air Strip in Kericho. So, I find it out of place. I remember during the era of the late President Kibaki, if you were supposed to appear before Parliament, he would prefer that you appear before going to any other State functions. We have also agreed on the Floor of this House before that the two important functions of a Cabinet Secretary or Executive are a Cabinet meeting and appearing before Parliament. This is a calculated evasion of not appearing before this House. You are the Chairperson of the SBC. You need to provide guidance. I agree with what the Senators have said that any Cabinet Secretary who does not appear when required by this House, should be fined heavily. I am happy that the Powers and Privileges Bill passed yesterday. One question goes with 5 million, and they pay from their own sources. So, looking at my questions, the Cabinet Secretary should have paid around Kshs20 million. I know some of the Cabinet Secretaries do not have a problem with it because nowadays, they have a lot of money. Finally, is on the issue of gender. I express reservations. Although he has left, I agree with the Deputy Minority Leader. He said that these Cabinet Secretaries are busy answering us in matanga s, baby showers, bridal showers and birthday parties, but they cannot come to answer us. I have always been answered in funerals which I find out of place and obnoxious. When I give the Cabinet Secretary for Roads and Transport a chance to come and answer these questions on behalf of the great people of Kenya and Nandi County, he does not find it convenient. However, if they hear that this weekend there is a social function of any nature, they will hire a chopper and fly there to answer questions before the people. They should stop taking Kenyans for fools. We cannot operate this way. My advice to the Cabinet Secretaries is that they should minimize going to social gatherings and use this premium platform, where it is organized. They answer, clarify, table evidence instead of waiting for functions or harambees to happen during the weekend to give out money and bamboozle Kenyans, gallivanting, perambulating, which does not help in any way. On the Cabinet Secretary for Gender, Culture, the Arts and Heritage, I am one believer that hon. Aisha Jumwa is doing extremely well. However, today I am disappointed. This is because when we were debating the NADCO Report, you guided us. I saw some people trying to blame you yesterday. However, they do not know how wise you are. I beg you to forgive them because they are trying to blame you on the issue of NADCO. The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposes only. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Director, Hansard Services, Senate."
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