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    "speaker_name": "October 17, 2013 SENATE DEBATES 4 The Senate Majority Leader",
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    "content": "(Sen. (Prof.) Kindiki: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I have taken note of your direction but I thought I am entitled to say a word or two in light of the point of order raised by my brother, the Senator for Migori. Many of these things are new including the positions of the Majority Leader and Minority Leader. These positions are not there for decorations. They are there for a purpose, for example, the Majority Leader should safeguard the interest of the majority in the House while the Minority Leader should actually be the voice of the Opposition in the House. That is why the 60 minutes are allocated. Most importantly, we are finding it very difficult because the absence of a link between our offices and the committees is creating problems. Sometimes Members have one or two issues but we have no way of making sure that our party activities in this House, which to a large extent, are processed in the Plenary and also in the Committees, are considered. My concern is legitimate and I have no problem with the timing, perhaps we may not even require 60 minutes. As you have said 30 minutes could be enough but that time must be supported in such a way that the interests of the Majority side in the debate of such nature are taken care of and the same applies to the Minority side. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I thank you and for now I have heard the position of the Chair. This is a matter that should be refined and the Senate goes ahead."
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