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    "content": "same membership as much as possible to allow for continuity mainly and ensure that committees are not disrupted in the fourth and second last Session of this Parliament. Therefore, we have endevoured to as much as possible remain constant in terms of membership. There have been very slight changes occassioned by the departure of the Senator for Kericho County. Other than that, we felt that Members should as much as possible be allowed to continue with the good work that they have been doing. I take this opportunity to thank each and every Senator for the great job that we have done through our Committees. I thank both the Members of the majority and minority parties because we have seen Senate Committees go to visit the remotest part of Kenya. The Senate has set a precedent in terms of being a grassroot and countryside based House. We have reached as many counties as possible. I remember last year, there are some Committeees that went to Tana River County while others went to Turkana County, where our Speaker comes from. I remember one of our colleagues, Sen. Hassan Omar had to borrow an oversized tie to be allowed entry into the County Assembly of Turkana because he had no tie as usual. He normally carries one in the pocket but I think he must have lost it somewhere in the flight in between Nairobi and Lodwar. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, our committees have done a good job. A couple of weeks ago, I saw that one of our committees was in Kisumu. Another committee also visited Siaya County. It is very encouraging to see the Senate engaging with the counties at that level. I am very grateful for the commitment that Senators have shown to the work in the Commitees. I do not want to take it for granted. I know that I am speaking on behalf of my brother, the Senate Minority Leader, when I say that we are very happy. We urge colleagues to work even harder during this Session. The kind of output that was read to us by the Speaker on Tuesday in his Communication; 33 Bills and many Motions that have been dealt with at the Senate. Many of the Bills and Motions originated from the work of Committees either by the whole Committee or individual Members of Committees with the blessing of other Members. I hope that once the House endorses or passes these reconstituted Committees, through your office and the Office of the Clerk, they will be facilitated as soon as possible to elect their Chairpersons and Vice Chairpersons to begin their work immediately or literally hit the ground running. Without much ado, I beg to move. I have been working with the Senate Deputy Minority Leader but the Senate Minority Leader is here so I do not know who to ask to second this Motion. I request the Senate Deputy Minority Leader, Sen. Abdirahman, to second this Motion."
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