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    "speaker_name": "Hon. Oyoo",
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        "legal_name": "James Onyango Oyoo",
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    "content": "Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, back to the subject, I think this Sessional Paper will help the Government to read proper indexes in good time. I hope the players will use it to make sure that proper regulatory measures are taken. What is consternating however is that as much as I support this Bill--- I want to reiterate what I said yesterday when we were discussing Sessional Paper No. 2 and it went on record. In future, we should learn from example. President Obama was our guest the other day and he showed us in practice what patriotism means when it comes to America. We should ape that as Kenyans. We know very well that Obama is a democrat. However, he came here with a plane full of Senators and Congressmen from across the divide of the American politics. Therefore, in Kenya, we must learn from this policy and also the spirit of inclusivity. Whatever you do, whether you differ with somebody or you do not want him for reasons best known to you--- If you think Jubilee has something to offer, you should ape it. I am very happy that President Uhuru has shown by example because recently, he poached one of us, Maj. Gen Nkaissery, who was a good brain from the CORD coalition. He has already made a difference and we can see that across the board. This Sessional Paper is very ambitious for this country. The Ministry of Labour, Social Security and Services is a tripartite Ministry. There is nothing a serious Cabinet Secretary for Labour, Social Services and Security, who wants to run the country and achieve serious industrial harmony for His Excellency who has employed him, that will cost him in involving Central Organisation of Trade Unions (COTU) and Federation of Kenya Employers (FKE) in whatever aspects of this nature that he needs to undertake. But, as at the time of us debating these Policy Papers, both COTU and FKE, who are the umbrella workers body, were not brought on board. Their sentiments are not factored into this. I believe it is not late and we will still call them as a Committee on Labour and Social Welfare and anchor their feelings and, if possible, bring some of their feelings and amendments in this House. In future, we should learn the policy of embracing all, regardless of whether we differ with somebody in Jubilee. If he or she is better at something, bring him or her on board. In the same vein - and as the Committee on Labour and Social Welfare - I want to say that we did all we could to spruce up the Paper. It is a good Paper. We should push it albeit giving room to both FKE and COTU when the time for amendments comes. Thank you very much. I wish to second."
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