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"content": "This Motion is not about punishing somebody nor is it about controlling opponents. The Motion only urges that if a Cabinet Secretary or Principal Secretary or head of a parastatal wants to travel on Business Class within the country, he has his money but the Government can only pay for Economy Class. Even Members of Parliament use Economy Class. I have occasionally travelled to Mombasa for retreats and I have joined other Members in Business Class. They were given Economy Class tickets but they used their resources to top up. Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, we also want hon. Members, except those named in the amended Motion to pay for their opponents. Let them get their own money and top up. But the standard mode must be on Economy Class. But whoever is able and wants to enjoy luxurious travel in First or Business Class must top up using their money. Otherwise, I want to take this opportunity to thank my friend, hon. Jamleck Kamau and say this is an idea whose time is ripe and no hon. Members should be against it. The implementation must also be done and the same thing be effected in our Parliament, save for the Speaker and the Deputy Speaker. We hope that in future even hon. Members of The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor."
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