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    "id": 593050,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Kagwe",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Mutahi Kagwe",
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    "content": "Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I sympathise with Sen. Dullo because as a Chairman of a Committee myself, I appreciate the difficulties that the Chairpersons are having with CSs. Most CSs do not take seriously the questions that are sent to them by Chairpersons of committees. They try and use delaying tactics. Over and above that, there is genuine absence of the CSs. There has to be some change in our Standing Orders. For example, if a CS is unavailable on two occasions, ask them to present themselves to the House, as we have done in various instances. That way, they can respond to questions from all Members. There is a limit to how much we are willing to keep on pushing and harassing Chairpersons of Committees, as if, they are the CSs themselves. Therefore, the House should think of some sections of our Standing Orders so that we can organize ourselves in a manner that we do not just summon the CSs for the sake of the Committee, but summon them to present themselves to the House in a Kamukunji, perhaps, to address various cases being asked for."
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