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    "speaker_name": "The Senate Majority Leader",
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        "legal_name": "Onesimus Kipchumba Murkomen",
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    "content": "(Sen. (Prof.) Kindiki): Mr. Speaker, Sir, I will take that statement at face value. First and foremost, I am aware that those statements are due today. I am surprised that Sen. Murungi took the direction that he took because before I left the Chamber, shortly, I had talked to him and we agreed on how to handle this matter. However, I understand him because of the pressure he is facing from stakeholders, especially farmers of miraa . I understand why he has turned around again and said that the delays are overdue. He knows what I am saying. We have consulted extensively. The issue of miraa is extremely complex. It has international dimensions and has inconclusive scientific findings all over the world. This has been in the news and both Sen. Murungi and other Senators will appreciate that this is not a very easy matter. We have discussed with relevant Government officials at all levels and it is only this morning that we agreed on a statement which can be read in this House on behalf of the Government of Kenya, finally. What we had earlier was inconclusive and we thought would not do justice to all the interests of the stakeholders, given the complexity of this matter. I have explained these details to Sen. Kiraitu Murungi. On a light note, since I am about to ask for a comprehensive statement, for sure, to be read next week because we only agreed on it today, including the contours that the Cabinet Secretary should handle, I want to warn my colleagues from the Opposition who are clamouring for the position of answering questions on behalf of the Government of Kenya that it will be extremely tough and rough."
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