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    "speaker_name": "Sen. Veronica Maina",
    "speaker_title": "The Temporary Speaker",
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    "content": "Yes, you can refer to the work of the committee, but not to debate specific Members. I guess her contribution should be taken within the context of reference to the specific committees that generated the Report. She withdrew the aspect of the ill motive, so that it was the work that the committee did that was brought into question. Sen. Gloria, I think the point of order raised by Sen. Osotsi is a serious point of order to always be emphasized, so that you can distinguish between the two to avoid disparaging Members when they have no right of response or right of defending themselves and especially when they are absent from the House, but this is taken within the context of the committee work. Concerning Sen. Kinyua's point of order, which was a bit misplaced at the point when it was brought to the Floor of the House, but which is also a serious clarification being sought on how a report should be handled when a Member feels that something needs to be ejected. I believe a contribution from a Member to a report to even request an amendment or a suggestion that brings more value to that report from the Floor of the House would be in order because committees work at the direction and instruction of the House and they represent the House. So, if the Senate feels that there is something in a report that needs to be beefed up or a gap that needs to be filled, it is for the Senator to raise that issue. If it is substantial and Members vote in favour, then, it should be included in the report. That would be the guide I would give regarding the effect of the contribution Members make, especially when they want to request for amendments or request to add value to the report. That should be in order. So, with that, I want to ask Sen. Karen Nyamu to take the Floor."
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