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    "id": 634395,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. M. Kajwang",
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        "legal_name": "Moses Otieno Kajwang'",
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    "content": "Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I support the proposal by Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale that a strong message needs to be sent out to the Whips on both sides of this House. We are employed by the people of Kenya. We are not self-employed. Our terms and conditions of service indicate that on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, we should be in this Chamber between 2.30 p.m. and 6.30 p.m. It is not 4.30 p.m. We are expected to be here to work on behalf of the people of Kenya. In fact, it is only between Tuesday and Thursday where we have an obligation to be in one place. From Friday to Monday, you can decide to play golf, go to the counties or go for political rallies. We need to restore the confidence of the public in this House. Today, as I speak, we have a delegation from a visiting school and most likely a top school. They expected to come and see their Senators yet they are seeing seats. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, in as much as we cannot talk of a mechanical application of the times of operation of this House, but there are certain Bills that are so significant. Last week, the President went to northern Kenya and talked about the implementation of the Equalization Fund yet that legislation has not come to this House. There are Bills to do with water and fisheries which cannot progress simply because Members are not available. I urge that we take some action and prosecute some reminders so that Members of this House can take the business of this House seriously."
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