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    "content": "THAT, pursuant to Standing Order Nos. 175 (3), 177 (3) and 178, the Senate approves the following Senators nominated by the Rules and Business Committee to be members of the respective Committees as indicated below: (i) The Rules and Business Committee - Sen. Abdirahman Ali Hassan to replace Sen. Moses Wetangula (ii) The Standing Committee on Finance, Commerce and Economic Affairs - (a)Sen. Mutula Kilonzo Junior to replace Sen. Harold Kimunge Kipchumba (b) Sen. (Dr.) Boni Khalwale to replace Sen. Moses Wetangula (iii) The Standing Committee on National Security and Foreign Relations - Sen. Kennedy Mong’are Okong’o to replace Sen. Moses Wetang’ula (iv) The Joint Committee on National Cohesion and Equal Opportunity - Sen. Godliver Nanjira Omondi to replace Sen. Harold Kimunge Kipchumba (v) The Joint Committee on Parliamentary Broadcasting and Library - Sen. Godliver Nanjira Omondi to replace Sen. Kanainza Daisy Nyongesa (vi) The Standing Committee on Health, Labour and Social Welfare - Sen. Paul Njoroge Ben to replace Sen. Linet Kemunto Nyakeriga (vii) The Sessional Committee on Implementation - Sen. Paul Njoroge Ben to replace Sen. Linet Kemunto Nyakeriga. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I know that within Committees, we have had a very difficult time in terms of getting a quorum. So, by bringing in these Senators, it will help us to ensure that the Committee goes ahead and to even get input from the Minority side. I know that we have had fewer Members in the Committee for Finance, Commerce and Economic Affairs because two Members left. I know Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale will bring in his experience. I remember last time we dewhipped him in the same Committee and I think this time, definitely, he is going to do a better job. We are also bringing in Sen. Mutula Kilonzo Jnr. who has vast experience as a lawyer and also as somebody who has represented many people in the field of trade and commerce. For the Committee on National Security and Foreign Relations, I believe that Sen. Okong’o, having been a journalist, will bring in his expertise in terms of foreign relations. It is very important to know that the two Senators who replaced Sen. Harold Kimunge Kipchumba and Sen. Nyakeriga will be very crucial because the Committee has been lacking the numbers. It is also important for them to join those Committees and bring in their expertise. I believe Sen. Njoroge coming from the sector of people living with disabilities will bring in new insights into the challenges facing people with disabilities and how the Committee can now engage more with people with disability. I beg to move and call upon Sen. Sang to second."
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