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    "speaker_name": "Sen. G. G. Kariuki",
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        "legal_name": "Godfrey Gitahi Kariuki",
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    "content": "On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. With your permission, I would like to follow up the question by Sen. Wako. Although the new Constitution is very good, it seems as if the whole year we have been in this House, there has been a problem with the Chairs of Committees in delivering Statements at the right time. Our Standing Orders do not allow civil servants to sit in the Chamber. Under the old Standing Orders, we used to reprimand a Minister who failed to respond to Questions in good time and one who was habitually absent from the House. We used to discipline them. However, with regard to Committees, we sympathise with the Chairs because they have no specific authority to give undertakings of giving replies without hesitation. Do you not think that time has come when the Chairpersons and the House Rules and Business Committee should find a way of having these guys around with us – somewhere around the corner - but not in the House?"
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