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    "speaker_name": "Sen. Abdirahman",
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        "legal_name": "Abdirahman Ali Hassan",
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    "content": "Mr. Speaker, Sir, I want to add my voice on the feelings of the Senate Minority Leader about the convening of this House this afternoon. Instead of colleagues on the other side constantly referring to an individual, it would be wise for them to honestly address the issue under discussion. We know that the business before this House this afternoon is very important for all of us. It is of great interest to all counties and the nation. But as much as we agree that the House may be properly constituted and you have gazetted it, as a result of the request by the Senate Majority Leader, it would have been wise and courtesy demands that the colleague on the other side is even told to take note of what is being planned. I was personally called by the Senate Minority Leader in the evening while at home and I had to fly in this morning. The manner in which this House has operated for the last three years was that of consultation in terms of approving Bills and of what is of interest to Kenyans in general. I have a feeling that the manner in which the other side wants this House to operate may lead to the manner in which the National Assembly passed the infamous Security Laws (Amendment) Bill 2014 Bill early this year. It is going to be unfortunate. You are not a man who is driven that easily probably by the individual thoughts that may not be of great interest to all of us. With your wisdom, I have a feeling that you may be able to agree with us this afternoon and say that we give more time for discussion. Let me conclude by saying that convening this House must not be shrouded in secrecy like this case. You cannot give people less than 24 hours notice when they are traveling from far places like Wajir, Mandera and Marsabit as clearly said by my colleague. So, I implore you this afternoon to use your usual wisdom –which I have a feeling that you will do – to give us more time for consultation because it is will not augur well in terms of our future in this House. The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposes only. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate."
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