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    "id": 386633,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Kajwang",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Gerald Otieno Kajwang",
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    "content": "Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I want to respond to this Motion by saying that I think the time is too little to do serious Business. I have been debating in this House now for 15 years. I know that ten minutes for somebody who had done research on the subject matter and wants to persuade as many Senators as possible that may have not explored that matter will find that before he even puts his arguments in place, time will have run out. Therefore, it makes hon. Senators speak in a manner that is not informed. Instead of dealing with the subject matter, they will be looking for some phrases that may catch the eye of the press, so that they are reported to have said something. Mr. Speaker, Sir, if you really want us to do serious Business, we must do away with limited time. I believe one morning sitting would be sufficient and not two hours. If the one morning is four hours, then we reposition ourselves in within that time, so that, at least, the Mover and Responder would have 30 minutes, respectively. If, of course, you do it quickly, then it is all good. But if you really have something to say, 30 minutes could not be quite sufficient, but it is good enough. The other debaters could get at least 15 minutes, then we will do justice to what has been brought before us. I can assure you I have already consumed two to three minutes since I started speaking. So, ten minutes is really not good enough. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I do not know when we could be allowed to make some amendments. I would make appropriate amendments to say “four hours” is good enough time and then apportion it accordingly."
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