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    "speaker_name": "December 16, 2015 SENATEDEBATES 11 The Senate Majority Leader (",
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    "content": "I do not know whether he is in order to give me this. Secondly, it is the democratic right of the Opposition to hold their view. However, it is not their right to mislead the people of Kenya. It is not their right either to impute motives on colleagues. We are here to transact parliamentary business. We have called this Sitting using the established procedure. There is nowhere in Standing Order No.29 or elsewhere which says once the request is made, wait for “x” number of days or hours. In fact, I dare say that the Senate Minority Leader tried to impute, although cleverly, improper motives on the office of the Speaker by pretending to praise the Speaker for speed and efficiency while in essence, the import of his statement was to demean the office of the Speaker. Having said that, I know the Speaker is gracious enough, he does not enter into the fray of partisan politics – we are here in good faith. We have three agendas. On the third issue of the Water Bill; there was a bit of commotion. I conceded that the Senate Minority Leader needed a bit of time to prepare amendments. I recall that the Chair during that Session was Sen. Ongoro and she gave the Senate Minority Leader one day; precisely. I was there; I cannot lie to this House. I am a responsible officer of this House. That notwithstanding, on the Water Bill, if there is strong reason why the Senate Minority will require a few more minutes, that can be entertained. However, on the issue of the Presidential Memoranda, we have tried to lobby and build consensus but we are just wasting time. So, we urge our colleagues to respect democracy. We try and if we get the vote we are looking for today, it is not the end of the world. Whoever thinks, for example, that there is an amendment they would want to bring on a particular Bill, this House is open. We are also willing to change our minds if we are convinced in the future to change our minds. Mr. Speaker, Sir, lastly, allow me to comment on the question of the Deputy Minority Leader and the Senator for Kericho. It is very clear that any public or State officer does not assume office until they are sworn-in. 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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