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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Mr. Speaker",
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    "content": "The Bill is important to Kenyans as, indeed, the hon. Members who have spoken on this matter have clearly indicated, beginning with hon. Ms. Karua, Dr. Khalwale, hon. Mbadi, hon. Mututho, hon. Shakeel and hon. Ethuro. I think I fully sympathize with their sentiments. I, however, have a difficulty – a difficulty that is this: According to our Standing Orders, and any other enabling law that has a bearing on this matter, a presidential memorandum is piloted through the House by a Minister. As things stand now, the two Ministers who are available to speak on this matter have indicated clearly that they are not prepared to proceed; so, anything we do will be unprocedural if it is not piloted through the House by a Minister. So, painful as it is, I have actually agonized over this matter, and, I am afraid, I will have to defer this Order very reluctantly and caution the Front Bench, as led by both the Minister and Deputy Leader of Government Business, that it must take the business of this House seriously, and particularly legislation which goes to address the welfare of Kenyans. I really hope that you have heard these sentiments, and that, as a Government, you really have to get up on your feet and govern the people of Kenya – provide leadership."
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