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    "content": "recently had a Kamukunji that was chaired by the two Speakers, one of the issues which were discussed to some extent was Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale’s Bill. Some suggestions were given and therefore, it is of great concern to this House that even after a semblance of understanding between the two Houses was made, the Chair in that House has allowed a Bill similar to the one which has come from the Senate to be debated to the extent that it has. Much as I agree that we wait, this is very urgent because they were on the Second Reading and because most Members did not have much to say, they supported it only after two or three minutes. So, they could easily pass it and go to the Committee Stage and Third Reading and before long, it will be before His Excellency the President. Therefore, the intervention of His Excellency the President is important and urgent. You did also report in that Kamukunji that that morning you were to have a tripartite meeting between the Legislature, the Judiciary and the Executive, and the Executive did not show up. In our minds, this is the real reason why there are many issues arising. If I can remember very well, once these Bills come to Parliament, they should be tabled at a joint meeting of the two Speakers. To our observation, it is not happening. If it has not happened and, therefore, it is unconstitutional and it eventually ends up with the Head of State and he signs it into law, I think I entirely agree with the Member who suggested that that is the real problem. With those few remarks, I urge that this matter be handled very urgently, otherwise we shall be ridiculed."
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