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    "id": 571185,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Ethuro",
    "speaker_title": "The Speaker",
    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Ekwee David Ethuro",
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    "content": " It is so ordered. Hon. Members, it is true there is a lot of concern about the performance of the CSs and the leadership of the House that is supposed to support Chairs in compelling the CS to be available. On the specific matter raised by Sen. Abdirahman, there was a good explanation. In fact, I read that statement because it had come from them, but then there was a change of schedule with the public lecture given by the visiting Prime Minister of Italy at the University of Nairobi. I think that is understandable. I do not think the House should feel impotent. Sen. Khaniri has always invoked it and it has worked for him. However, we have Articles 125 and 153 of the Constitution. So, the tools are already there for you to use. When they fail, we will try to be friendly by just inviting them. When they fail to come, you should issue summons. If they fail to obey the summons, we will commit them to the High Court and they would be jailed. So, the power is with you. If you need my support and voice, you know what to do. You should request for it and it shall be granted immediately. I do not think the peoples’ representatives should be taken for granted. These are issues affecting Kenyans. Sen. Kittony, I remember that one time, the delay on this statement was on the basis that the staff of the Ministry of Health was undertaking performance contracting exercise. I also recall asking you what was a better way of demonstrating performance and we agreed that it was by delivery. So, that should be on Thursday, next week. However, do not invite the Cabinet Secretary (CS), but instead summon him. Failure to honour the summonses, the consequences are clear. It shall only be consequential. Thank you, hon. Senators."
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