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    "id": 741777,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Ethuro",
    "speaker_title": "The Speaker",
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        "legal_name": "Ekwee David Ethuro",
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    "content": " Finally, I can confirm that there is no further interest on this matter. I will deal with the issues raised on the Communication on the East Africa Legislative Assembly (EALA). I know that most of them are points of argument. However, I want to confirm that both Houses are seized of this matter. We formed a Joint Committee that sat and gave us a report, which we passed without amendments and the National Assembly did the same. So, we are just informing. A process was put and ‘without amendments’ meant that the side with minimal numbers needed to increase them. That is your work and output. There is a timeline where that was called. We voted names and the Committee will sit on Tuesday. From the deliberations of the same Committee, it will come here for your final determination. As far as I am concerned, we have put our own timeline of activities that should lead to election of Members to the EALA. However, I also want to agree with the sentiments by Sen. (Dr.) Machage and Sen. Sijeny that we seem to be developing a very bad habit of stalling processes. That is not our nature as Kenyans; I do not know what we can do about it. On the second matter, you have raised all the substantive issues in terms of procedure, expectations and our Calendar. I will give a substantive Communication next week. In the meantime, for Sen. (Eng.) Muriuki, Parliament can work optimally when it decides. So, I am not so much worried about the timeframe. I have given instructions for the County Allocation of Revenue Bill to be published and to be ready by next week. It is, therefore, really for you to mobilise your Members. It is possible to get it done within the remaining period. Whether it is an original or new Bill, subject to certain duration, you know what happened to the mediation process. I hope that the Members of the Mediation Committee will give us a full report. It is my expectation that they will do so next week. However, my understanding is that we definitely formed a Mediation Committee that sat and elected the Chairperson of the Budget and Appropriations Committee of the National Assembly as the Chair. However, that Committee could not get quorum, and we would like to know the details. Given the period allowed according to Standing Order 154 (6), the Bill elapsed. The idea of a Mediation Committee is to agree on a version of a Bill acceptable to both Houses. The fact that, that process did not take place is another question in itself. However, on the basis of just the elapsing of the period, a new Bill had to be prepared. These are all within our procedures and so, the Bill is properly before the House. To allay the fears of Sen. (Prof.) Lonyangapuo, you know what the Bills go through. You will deal with them either in the same format or change them. Those opportunities will be availed to you and that is why the Bill has come. However, I think there are quite a number of issues that we may need to deal with, including the deliberations on when the Bill was introduced in the other House. It is important for people to appreciate that a Bicameral Parliament is in existence and it must work. Thank you. Next Order!"
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