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    "content": "Hon. Members, I have directions to give before we proceed with Questions for today. As you are aware, we have been having broadcasts of Parliamentary proceedings on both radio and television for the last three weeks. I note that this has generated great interest from members of the public. May I take this early opportunity to thank the Kenya Broadcasting Corporation (KBC) and all media houses that have carried the House proceedings on radio and television? I also thank you, hon. Members, for the enthusiasm you have shown towards this programme. You may have noted that the coverage of the broadcast is currently limited to one and a half hours per sitting. We are making necessary arrangements to have complete coverage of the House, to not only cover Question Time and Statements, but also the more rigorous legislative process of debates on Motions and Bills. However, we need to improve on time management during the Question Time, so as to ensure efficiency. I am directing that the KBC and all the media houses, be issued with the Order Papers at least, one hour before the House convenes. Radio producers will be expected to read out details of the Questions while television producers will scan the Questions indicating the hon. Member raising the Question and his or her constituency. Consequently, therefore, beginning this afternoon, 22nd July, 2008, hon. Members will not be expected to read out their Questions on the Floor of the House, save to ask the Question by indicating the number as has been the tradition before the onset of live coverage. Hon. Members, this is the practice in, among others, the British House of Commons, the Parliament of the United Republic of Tanzania and parliaments that have adopted live broadcasts. This effectively changes my direction as given on 17th June, 2008. We have learnt from the ongoing trial-runs that we should be able to optimise on time usage by this modus operandi . It is my sincere hope that the live broadcast that we have embarked on will be of benefit to our people. Hon. Members, please, feel free to give feedback that will help to enhance the work we are doing. You should also encourage your constituents to give us their views and suggestions on how to improve the programme. Thank you."
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