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    "id": 593046,
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    "speaker_name": "Sen. Kembi-Gitura",
    "speaker_title": "The Deputy Speaker",
    "speaker": {
        "id": 242,
        "legal_name": "James Kembi Gitura",
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    "content": " Sen. Sang, that is not entirely correct, that the assumption that since it is the Cabinet Secretary for Interior and Coordinaton of National Government, he has to be within the country. I know that, as well as everybody else. Your interpretation about the Cabinet Secretary for Interior and Coordination of National Government is too narrow. It is not possibly acceptable. Having said that, Sen. Adan, yesterday, like Sen. Okong’o has said, I gave direction on that issue because it has taken too long. It cannot be sufficient reason that the Cabinet Secretary is out of the country or is not available. The position of the Cabinet Secretary is institutional. I am sure he does not make the statements himself; they are done by officers in the Ministry or in the office. You were not here yesterday when this issue was canvassed with some other issues to do with your Committee. The feeling of the Members is that the same reason is being given too often and that the Members do not feel satisfied with it. If I may tell you because you were not here yesterday, Members canvassed at some length about the provisions of Article 153 and Article 125 of the Constitution. It is not good for a Chairperson of a Committee in the Senate to appear to be frustrated by not getting answers when they ought to get answers. I understand where Sen. Okong’o is coming from. I hear you as the Vice Chair of the Committee, but I think much more commitment needs to be shown in this regard. Hon. Senators do not ask for these statements for their own sake. It is because there are issues of concern and they need to get satisfaction that something is being done about them. I had said that you must indicate to us today when the answer will be given. A Member of your Committee had indicated that he will be able to give the answer on Tuesday, next week. However, we thought that it was good that you stood in the House today and gave us an indication yourself. I do not think that Thursday is acceptable. You must be able to give the response to us by Tuesday, next week. At least, you may tell us that you have not been able to get it. Tell us whether or not you propose to proceed according to the other provisions of the Constitution. I hope that is clear."
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