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    "id": 697774,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/697774/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Kembi-Gitura",
    "speaker_title": "The Deputy Speaker",
    "speaker": {
        "id": 242,
        "legal_name": "James Kembi Gitura",
        "slug": "kembi-gitura"
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    "content": " The trouble is that in the current situation, three of the Senators seeking the Statements are not in the House. The Senate Minority Leader who had sought for Statements (e) and (f) had indicated that he will be away and asked that we defer them. That is understandable. We can take the view that a Statement once sought is the property of the House unless the Senator seeking the Statement requests that it be deferred because he or she is absent. If he fails to do so, then the Statement should be issued notwithstanding the absence of the Senator because it is the property of the House. I hear what you have to say Sen. Obure, but this is an issue that has to be put before the Senate Business Committee so that we can make a final decision. I agree with you because there is no good reason why more than 10 Statements, some of which are ready, should not be issued because either the Chairman or the Senator seeking the Statement is not here and the Speaker or his office does not have that information. I hear you and I think that is important, going forward. Going back to Sen. Sang’s issue, I think this is important for you, Sen. Adan, to look into it. This matter last came to the House on 4th August, 2016. The Speaker directed your Committee to summon the CS for Interior and Coordination of National Government, the Permanent Secretary (PS) and the police Inspector General (IG). You were not to invite them, but you were to summon them. The ball is in your court and not the Speaker’s office. It is your Committee to do as it was directed by the House. I do not know if you will be able to do that by Tuesday, next week? You have sought for one week, so it shall be."
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