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    "id": 503325,
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    "speaker_name": "Hon. (Prof.) Nyikal",
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        "legal_name": "James Nyikal",
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    "content": "Thank you, hon. Speaker. Although I think I can read and follow this, the problem is that, as a new hon. Member, you actually get into problems following some Bills. If you really like to contribute after reading and understanding, you get into problems. But the point I want to raise is about the Committee report. I know and I have got it from you now that it is required that the Bill should actually come with the Committee report. But the Standing Order also provides that if that report is not available within the stipulated time, the Bill can proceed. I think that is where the House needs to put its foot down. The Committees have work to do. As you have said, something happened with Section 22 of the Elections Act and, therefore people are here representing their constituents. It must be made easy for everybody to participate. I have actually enjoyed participating in Bills where we have a Committee report and it is easy to follow. I remember earlier on when we first came here with amendments; you did not have the proposals; the part indicating what parts are being amended. That has been improved so that even though you are going back and forth, you quickly, with one document, can know what is being amended. My point is that we should make it a rule; we should not make it easy for the Committees that Bills come to the House before the Committees finish their work. That is because they are making it difficult for hon. Members to participate in the debate."
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