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    "id": 185565,
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    "speaker_name": "Mr. Namwamba",
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        "legal_name": "Ababu Tawfiq Pius Namwamba",
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    "content": "Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I rise to oppose this Motion. Even though my two learned seniors have made a case that sounds persuasive on the face of it, it nonetheless camouflages some fundamental issues which must be considered as we defeat this Motion - hopefully - in the best interest of this nation. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, first, we do know that whereas it has been argued that we need time in our constituencies, we do need to admit that we do have time in our constituencies anyway even during sittings of this House. I think both our constituents and the nation at large expect that we shall have the capacity to balance the work in our constituencies and this House. There is a concern out there, about the work rate of this House and the time we set aside to deal with issues of national importance. I want to remind this House that even as we discuss this Motion, there are certain critical issues that are on the minds of people and are disturbing the conscience of this nation. The people of this country are eager to see a logical conclusion to these issues. It has been mentioned that this House is expecting the Report on the Grand Regency Hotel matter. Last Tuesday, this House debated at length the matter of the irregular concession of the Kenya Railway Corporation. The Prime Minister did give an undertaking that he would present a substantive report on this matter in two weeks. We do not want the Government to have the opportunity to lead this country into a state where the people lose sight and concentration on these matters. I think it is essential that this House sits until, at the very least, the Grand Regency Hotel and Kenya Railways matters are concluded by this House. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I want, therefore, to urge this House that we can afford to sit further until critical issues that have not been resolved are resolved. I also know, for instance, that whereas I want to spend more time in Budalangi Constituency, but I also have business on the Order Paper that directly affects my people in Budalangi, that I would want concluded by this House before I head to Budalangi. Let us defeat this Motion and do serious work as expected by the people of this country. Thank you."
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