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    "id": 390401,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Murkomen",
    "speaker_title": "September 19, 2013 SENATE DEBATES 22 The Temporary Speaker",
    "speaker": {
        "id": 440,
        "legal_name": "Onesimus Kipchumba Murkomen",
        "slug": "kipchumba-murkomen"
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    "content": " Sen. G. G. Kariuki has mentioned a very important issue that not only touches on county governments, himself as a person, but all of us as Parliament. That is, the National Assembly and the Senate. This also affects county assemblies. I want to say from the onset, as the Temporary Speaker here, that the Senate has been very co-operative with the media and we will continue to do so. We believe in transparency and principles of openness. We believe that the media is a strategic partner in terms of engaging the public and broadcasting matters of this House so that people can follow our contributions and also get an opportunity to correct what we do in this House. Unfortunately, as stated by the Senator, any misreporting will cost the Senate or an individual Senator in terms of relations with Governors, Members of the County Assemblies and even put this House on a collision path with its partners, that is, the County Assemblies and the county executives. For that reason, I would like to request the media to continue being vigilant and observe the provisions of Standing Orders, particularly the Schedule on broadcast rules which require that we should observe guidelines and ensure that accurate reporting is done in terms of matters taking place in this House. I believe that the media has been very fair to this House and also important partners. I do not think they were malicious when reporting Sen. G.G. Kariuki. They might have been erroneous, but not malicious. Therefore, I request our partners in the media to be more cautious and clarify positions before reporting. Individual Senators have been available for clarifications. I have seen most of them go to media houses to clarify certain legal issues and proceedings in this House. Therefore, I am sure where a journalist is not sure about a particular issue, they can always go to the individual Senator or call them and clarify certain positions. If they are not sure, they can postpone their reporting on a particular matter. We, as a House, cannot assume that journalists know everything we do in this House. There is a possibility that they would be confused. I think our Secretariat should work with the media from time to time and train journalists on matters that relate to legislation in this House. In the past, we had requested the media houses to designate certain reporters so that when we have opportunity to train them then we would easily have a close working relationship. In the meantime, as the Chair, I would request and so order that the relevant media house provides the same avenue to correct the impression that was given; that Sen. G.G. Kariuki is averse to the existence of the Council of Governors because it is not good for the relationship of this House and its partners in the county governments. It is so ordered. Finally, Sen. Musila. INSECURITY AT MALALANI IN KITUI COUNTY"
}