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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Oketch Gicheru",
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    "content": "Mr. Speaker, Sir, I would like to start by saying that on 30th November, 2023, the Prime Cabinet Secretary was to appear before this House. If you can remember, he did not appear. Colleagues and esteemed Senators pronounced themselves on that issue very strongly. However, it appeared like it ended there because we did not take any action. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I empathize with you. Today, the Senate Majority Whip invited our attention to Standing Order No.51(d) which states that- “The Senate may, where a Cabinet Secretary fails, without reasonable cause, to appear and respond to Questions under this Part, move a motion to censure the Cabinet Secretary.” Mr. Speaker, Sir, I understand that the requirement of this particular Standing Order is to the extent that the Speaker who is a neutral figure in running the House, cannot initiate any action under that particular Standing Order. Therefore, it behoves my fellow colleague Senators to take action. I would have wanted to see, perhaps, Sen. Mungatana or Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale, taking action by coming to this House and presenting a Motion to censure that particular 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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