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    "content": "I view with sympathy the request by the Chair of the Committee to which the Bill was referred to and also sympathies with the Mover. We should congratulate Hon. Midiwo, as a House, for having come with such a comprehensive legislative proposal. I think being as comprehensive as it is, those of you who have cared to look through it will agree that it is really a detailed proposal. I would agree with the Vice-Chair of the Departmental Committee on Finance, Planning and Trade that it is the more reason why the House needs to debate this Bill from a serious point of information and knowledge which may come from the report that the Committee will give. I have listened to what the Leader of the Majority Party has said that it seems to be an interesting industry. To me, it is also interesting. The Chair of the Committee has said that they have received a number of memoranda. Perhaps, we need to strike a balance. I know the Mover of the Bill wants us to discuss it before we break for the weekend. I think if we balance the desire of the Mover and the request by the Chair of the Committee, and appreciate that we are living in interesting times because right now as you can see, we number less than 30 in the House, it is a matter which then means we must also move with speed to bring to conclusion the House’s decision on this Bill. Hon. Were indicated that there is a group from KRA, the National Treasury and the Ministry of Interior and Coordination of National Government which wants to appear before his Committee on Tuesday. To be fair to the Chair, let us allow his request to have the Bill on the Order Paper on Wednesday afternoon, so as to allow him time to receive views from the KRA, the National Treasury and the Ministry of Interior and Coordination of National Government. This is so that by the time the House commences debate on that Bill, there is more information from the Committee which will enrich the debate. Hon. Were, I may not comment about the other areas that you said because I can see there is still desire for people to contribute. I think the Mover is keen to move the Bill even as the debate on the Bill goes on. Wherever you would have reached with the hearings which are important, I will hear your request and consider it administratively to see what else you can bring. Perhaps, there could be amendments that would enrich the Bill. For now, we will grant the request that the Bill be on the Order Paper on Wednesday afternoon, which is seven days from now. Please, ensure that all those who have the interests that you have indicated and those Government institutions that want to appear before your Committee do so. Hon. Midiwo, I know your desire was that you go away for the weekend having finished moving the Bill. We will also require you to be present to listen to the contributions of Members, so that when you come to reply, you will have heard them. Movers of Bills need to sit and listen to the contributions. We want to tie you to sitting in the House when debate is happening, so that when you reply, you also reply to the issues raised by the various contributors. Let us move on to the next Order."
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