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    "id": 618416,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Barua",
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        "id": 1529,
        "legal_name": "Ejidius Njogu Barua",
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    "content": "We, backbenchers, also have issues with our competences in prosecuting issues, although we are not in leadership. The fact is that we cannot all be in leadership. I am proposing that Motions and Bills which come from committees such as specialised Motions--- I propose that this House mandates committees to appoint any of their members to present these Bills or Motions in the House on behalf of the committees. This is because if you look at Bills such as the revised Environmental Management and Coordination Bill and the Forest Bill, you will find that they were moved by the Hon. Leader of the Majority Party although they are specialised Bills. For example, the Climate Change Bill had experts such as Dr. Wilbur Ottichilo and others, but they were not given priority to prosecute it as owners of the Bill. Therefore, I am asking this House to consider those of us who are not in the leadership of committees in this Parliament. Action should be taken to enable us to contribute as we request. Kenya is composed of 47 counties. Sometimes I come to this House, I press this button but no Member from Kirinyaga County is given a chance. So, the leadership should ensure that everyone is given a chance. It should ensure that counties are given opportunities to make presentation and represent their people. Therefore, as the Chair gives opportunities to speakers, let us not just consider political coalitions like Jubilee and CORD. Let us also give priority to The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor."
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