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    "id": 306754,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Mr. Imanyara",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Gitobu Imanyara",
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    "content": "Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I will very reluctantly support this Motion. I say “reluctantly” because two years ago when we promulgated the new Constitution we knew what laws needed to be passed within that period. We have taken time every Thursday when the Leader of Government Business is proposing the Government Business for the following week, to remind him that we need him to publish Bills that need to meet constitutional deadlines. This has been a song on deaf ears. They wait until the last moment in order to push through Bills that will not give hon. Members or the Kenyan public the opportunity to know exactly what is contained in these Bills. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, we have a lot of pending Private Members’ Bills that are as important and also require to be enacted within this same period. I have in mind the IDP’s Bill that was brought before this House by Mr. Ethuro which is a product of the work done by this House’s select committee on IDPs. We have many times stated that the IDPs issue needs to be given the seriousness it deserves. However, every time this issue is raised, the Government thinks that this is not an issue that deserves priority. I would urge the House Business Committee when they meet next Tuesday to ensure that the time allocated for Private Member’s Bills is not taken by Government Business to the extent that we do not debate the IDP’s Bill that is pending before the House. I support, but very reluctantly."
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