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    "content": "In any case, for you to gain nomination, it is on the basis of the party strength; which means that if the party worked so hard and got more people elected, then it is that indirect election that leads to nominations. Secondly, of course nominated Senators can vote if they are delegated by the leader of delegation. So, it is not absolutely true that they cannot vote. They do vote, only on delegation. So, I think that is the correct position. Then let us come to the Business of what do we do for tomorrow afternoon. First, this function is actually in the morning. So, were it not for the fact that this is Africa, and Africans are still grappling with time keeping, it is very probable that you could actually participate in the function in Mombasa and be here in the afternoon for voting. I would like to encourage those who still intend---. If you still intend to go, unlike Sen. Murungi and Sen. Keter, it is possible to do both. That is one, but again I have qualified in the sense that we are in tropical Africa as a continent and from the practice. Secondly, some Members have already indicated to us, which I think is helpful for those ones who feared that they may not get the numbers, I think the Members of the Committee are nine and so you should be able to--- I am trying to look at what Sen. Wako was referring to so that we can maybe reduce the numbers further. Really, the decision is yours. We just wanted to expedite. I am willing to reconsider but not to reverse, to take it forward to Tuesday. Sen. Murkomen I am talking to you because you are appealing to me to reverse my decision. My decision was made yesterday and it cannot be reversed today unless you bring a Motion and I am not willing to entertain that one, for sure. So, you can only take it forward. I want to believe that under the circumstances and with the debate we have engaged in and which I think will inform the business, we should proceed as we had agreed that the voting on that Bill will be tomorrow afternoon. On the second matter, I am not sure whether I can really take the word of the Senate Minority Leader, but on the condition that Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale will not raise an objection. If he does so, I will hold the Senate Minority Leader personally responsible. Since I work on the basic assumption that Senators are very honourable, dignified legislators, I will take his word. Therefore, Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale’s Bill can also come tomorrow afternoon."
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