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    "speaker_name": "Sen. Billow",
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        "legal_name": "Billow Adan Kerrow",
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    "content": "On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. Let me clarify that this Motion was not voted as a surprise. The timelines for this Motion was clearly communicated to my Committee – in which the Senate Minority Leader is a Member – and we approved them. Two, the timelines were submitted to the leadership of the House in the Liaison Committee and they were again approved at that level. Thirdly, all the Chairpersons, including the Senator for Trans-Nzoia and the Senate Minority Leader, were invited to a fully sponsored half day workshop at the Villa Rosa Kempinski to go through this document. They were all there. All the reports of the respective departmental Committees were included. Their recommendations have been taken up. Lastly, yesterday when we moved this Motion, you advised Members that the deadline was yesterday, which was also available for debate. None other than the Senate Minority Leader walked out of this House. I went with him all the way to the lounge to plead with them that we come to the House to debate because the timeline is set by the Public Finance Management (PFM) Act and not us. This is not about the Executive, but a law that has been passed by Parliament. So, we must stick to the timelines. Nobody is trying to hide anything in the BPS. All recommendations submitted by all the departmental Committees whose Chairpersons are here were included in that document. I do not think there is any reason why people should politic; particularly the Senate Minority Leader should desist from going political on such a matter, when it is clear that the timelines are set in the PFM Act. We are not the ones who determine the timelines."
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