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"content": " Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to move the following Motion:- THAT, the following be appointed as Members of the House Business Committee:- Hon. Kalonzo Musyoka, MP Hon. Raila A. Odinga, MP Hon. Martha Karua, MP Hon. Musalia Mudavadi, MP Hon. Prof. George Saitoti, MP Hon. William Ruto, MP Hon. Amos Kimunya, MP Hon. Najib Balala, MP Hon. Uhuru Kenyatta, MP Hon. Kiraitu Murungi, MP Hon. Henry Kosgey, MP Hon. Mutula Kilonzo, MP Hon. Charity Ngilu, MP Hon. Prof. Anyang'-Nyong'o, MP Hon. Moses Wetangula, MP Hon. George Thuo, MP Hon. Omingo Magara, MP Hon. Jakoyo Midiwo, MP Hon. Adan W. Keynan, MP Hon. Ali Mohamed Mohamud, MP Mr. Speaker, Sir, only last Thursday, the historic State Opening of the Second Session of the 10th Parliament took place. I am sure the House will agree with me that the House and, indeed, the whole country eagerly awaits progress by this august House, and progress all round, because the agenda was so clearly elaborated by His Excellency the President when he opened this Parliament. I know that hon. Members will have occasion, later on, to debate the contents of the Presidential March 11, 2008 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES 49 Address. Indeed, I gave notice of the Motion immediately after His Excellency the President opened Parliament. Mr. Speaker, Sir, in order to be able to deal with the urgent issues, including what I know Kenyans are eagerly awaiting; the matter of putting into law the agreements signed by His Excellency the President and our colleague, Mr. Raila; we need to be able to put in place, at least, the Committee that will be able to fast-track that business, including, of course, the enactment of the National Accord and Reconciliation Bill and the Constitution of Kenya (Amendment) Bill. These are two pieces of legislation that are urgent, beginning with the Constitution of Kenya (Amendment) Bill. Mr. Speaker, Sir, in order to be able to move speedily into business, I want to suggest that the House agrees with the formulation by the respective Chief Whips. I know that a lot of able hon. Members would have loved to serve as hon. Members of this Committee. Indeed, it has not been easy, even from my own side, to drop some of the names that we all know are, indeed, capable and worthy of serving in this Committee. But in order to be able to move on, I know that there will be many other Committees of this House, and many hon. Members, particularly the new ones, will be able to find a place in which to serve. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to move that we adopt this list. Without it, we cannot get on with the business of the House. I beg to move."
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