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    "speaker_name": "Mr. Mbadi",
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        "legal_name": "John Mbadi Ng'ong'o",
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    "content": "Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker, for giving me the opportunity to second this Motion. In seconding the Motion, I would like to congratulate the Leader of the Majority Party for thinking ahead and seriously. Looking at the size of this Parliament of 349 Members, and given that we expect each Member to participate in at least two committees in order to perform a meaningful civic duty that the people of Kenya entrusted with each one of us, it is necessary that we increase the membership of various committees. That way, we will have as many of us as possible participating in at least two committees in order to be of more value to this country. I am convinced that a team is going to thoroughly look at our Standing Orders and make necessary adjustments, bearing in mind that we just came up with the new Standing Orders towards the tail end of the  a time when many of us had no concentration in Parliament. This Committee is a blend of new Members and veterans. I can see a very good number of experienced Members like hon. Amina Abdala, Prof. Helen Sambili and Benson Mbai. Of course, hon. Jimmy Angwenyi has come back. He is also experienced. We have hon. Muturi as our Speaker, and Dr. Joyce Laboso. We also have hon. Cheboi, who was also in Parliament before, and hon. Rachael Shebesh. I am convinced that this is a team of experienced Members and new hon. Members. These are able people who are going to discuss these Standing Orders and make recommendations for adjustments or amendments. Hon. Speaker, Sir, with those many remarks, I second the Motion."
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