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    "content": "in advance, although it is assumed that there is a Cabinet meeting every other Thursday. That means the Cabinet should meet twice a month. However, I can understand the concerns of the hon. Member for Garsen because, following the events of Kilaguni, there was a little bit of a stand-off. This, we have to accept. That is why there was that delay, but since then, the country has moved on. As I said, today there was a full Cabinet meeting. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I also want to say, with regard to the point raised by Mr. Isaac Ruto, that the Chairperson of Cabinet meetings, clearly, in accordance with the Constitution, is His Excellency the President. A lot of other Members traveling out of the country, for instance, like those who are out of the country now, are to ask for permission or give notice of their absence. That is normally recorded. I also want to say that because of the nature of the current Grand Coalition Government, sometimes His Excellency the President might wish to consult with the Prime Minister for his own convenience, but it is not mandatory that the Prime Minister must attend every Cabinet meeting if, in fact, he finds that he is not able to do so. After all, he also finds himself quite busy every Tuesday, chairing the Cabinet Sub-Committees. Mr. Speaker, Sir, with regard to the inquiry on whether we should have live broadcast of Cabinet meetings, I find that one a little peculiar because, by their very nature, Cabinet meetings are actually secret. If Mr. Mungatana were to look at other definition of a Cabinet meeting anywhere, he will establish this position. I notice today---"
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