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    "id": 650861,
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    "speaker_name": "Sen. Wako",
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        "legal_name": "Amos Sitswila Wako",
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    "content": "Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, the Mediation Committee arose out of a Bill that originated from this House. This Bill was drafted by none other than Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale. The Bill tried to lower threshold that must be met by the political parties to have access to the funding. This Bill by Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale was passed in the Senate. In accordance to the relevant provisions of the Constitution, it was then transmitted to the National Assembly. When it went to the National Assembly, it was moved by the Chairperson of the Committee on Justice and Legal Affairs, but there was nobody to second it. Consequently, the Bill lapsed on that technical ground. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, the Bill never received proper consideration in the National Assembly. It was thrown out on technical ground and did not go through the whole process in the National Assembly. Therefore, in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Constitution, a Mediation Committee was appointed. It consisted of four Senators and four Members of the National Assembly. Amongst the Members appointed by the Speaker of the Senate was, none other than, the originator of that Bill, Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale. I was elected as the Chairperson of the Mediation Committee and Hon. Chepkonga was elected as the Vice Chairperson. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, as the report indicates, we had a total of five meetings. I am glad to report to this House that we unanimously arrived at the recommendations of the Committee. This underlines the fact that if we do less grandstanding, political rallies, confrontational politics outside Parliament, we are very reasonable. We are prepared to put the national interest first before our personal interests or that of our political parties. This is one more instance where this has happened. The mediated version of the Bill which I am recommending to you was unanimously arrived at. Even the originator, Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale agreed and signed the minutes to this understanding. 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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