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    "speaker_name": "Nominated, JP",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Sabina Chege",
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    "content": "am very sorry for that. It was burnt because of the responsibility he took as the Chairperson of that Committee. Sometimes, we have to take on huge responsibilities. I also advise them that when Government officials appear before their Committees - be they Principal Secretaries or Cabinet Secretaries - let us not be cosy with them. Instead, let us push them because our role is oversight. Once we allocate finances to them, let us also make sure that we follow up to see how they use the money. We have some Principal Secretaries who allocate finances as they wish. It is good that we play our oversight role very well to ensure this Government is broad-based. At the committee level, we allocate finances for projects that will make the mwananchi on the ground feel that the Government is concerned. That is what, maybe, the Hon. Member meant when he said \"serving Kenyans\". We all serve Kenyans, so congratulations to the new team. Let them put their best foot forward because we are on half term. We need to redeem. As I conclude, Hon. Speaker, let us also not cast aspersions or accuse our colleagues. What happens to a colleague today can happen to us tomorrow. I have been a Chairperson, and I know many people approach Chairpersons as they seek help. Because I come from Muranga County, let me speak about Hon. Ndindi Nyoro, who was the Chairperson of the Budget and Appropriations Committee. He assisted very many Members here, but when his time came, the same Members cast aspersions trying to show that he was favouring himself. Please, let us remember the small deeds that our colleagues do unto us because they are in that privileged position. Let us not accuse each other because we never know what can happen in the future. I want to personally congratulate Hon. Nyikal. I served with him in the Departmental Committee on Health. He has gone through all the ranks in the Ministry of Health. I am very sure Hon. Nyikal will give me insights when I move my Motion. We have very good public hospitals. The Kenyatta University Referral Hospital (KUTRH) was opened during my tenure at the Departmental Committee on Health. It is better than any other private facility in East and Central Africa, but even most of my colleagues here do not know about it. The facility is state of the art with a 600-bed capacity. With that facility, we do not need to use any private facility. We can go there and give back the money to the public. It is a hospital where we can have enhanced medical care. So, as I congratulate my colleagues, let them remember that the positions come with responsibility. Let us not babysit these Principal Secretaries and Cabinet Secretaries. Let us push them so that we can work for Kenyans. Thank you, Hon. Speaker, for the opportunity."
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