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    "speaker_name": "Hon. M’uthari",
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        "legal_name": "Joseph M'eruaki M'uthari",
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    "content": "Thank you, hon. Speaker. I rise to oppose the Motion for the fact that we are reduced to being reactionary in many cases. It has been known for long that these Bills should be passed by 27th August but they have been brought here rather late. Since some people are sleeping on their jobs, we need to extend the time. It is high time people took responsibility for not doing what they are supposed to do. If somebody did his job well, they should have forwarded these Bills earlier. Had they done so, we would not be having to reduce the Bills’ publication period. Hon. Speaker, the issues that have been raised by the Chair of the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources are fundamental. In fact, as a country, we are struggling with very many issues related to the environment. Due to this, we end up being rushed. We pass some laws but when it comes to their implementation, it is realised that the implications of the laws are too much. So, the price that we eventually pay becomes very high. With those few remarks, I beg to oppose the proposal. Let there be a proposal to extend the time, so that we can have adequate time to interrogate the Bills and come up with laws that are in line with the reality facing our country at the moment. Thank you, hon. Speaker."
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