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    "content": "regions and all those issues, so that you bring the entire shade of opinion to bear on this particular matter that is of immense public interest. But, nonetheless, all is not lost. You have an opportunity, and that is why these Motions are brought to the Floor; to make the necessary amendments, in order to take into account the concerns that you have just raised. Sen.(Dr.) Boni Khalwale asked: “Why another Select Committee?” I think that I have responded to that issue in a way. This Motion wants to advance the previous events, to now create a regulatory framework in terms of a Bill. I think that, that is the right way to proceed. It will, definitely, rely on the volumes of information that is already available, including the one in the library that you have suggested. There was also a taskforce that was formed to work on it. There is also a lot of information in the academia and just experience. So, when we start the legislative process, then you will bring all these to bear in terms of taking it forward. But I think that you will also confirm that in the last Parliament, there was that wind of opportunity that was created; that during the campaigns period, we should not really engage in harambees. I think that all of you agree that it helped a great deal. So, this Bill will also be looking into this and whether you want to proceed along the same lines, reduce or increase that timeline. So, those are all issues that were very critical. I think that in terms of the issues raised, I have responded to them, with support from the other contributions by Sen. Wetangula and Sen. (Prof.) Anyang’-Nyong’o. I just want to add that we now have enough Committees and I do not think we are not doing a good job in terms of being able to attend to most of them. So, at least, with your consent now, the Chair will be very careful in terms of approving Motions to create more Select Committees, until we determine that the ones that we already have, have concluded their business. But, of course, if the Motion itself really requires a Select Committee, we will grant it. The issues of economies will not dissuade us from the bigger picture of the issues that we are canvassing. But, of course, in terms of just time and resources, we are also under duty to ensure that we manage our resources effectively. Thank you."
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