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    "id": 771916,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Seneta",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Mary Yiane Senata",
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    "content": "Thank you, Mr. Speaker. From the onset, I support the Motion. I appreciate that we have now put in place the Senate Committees so that we can deal with the interest of our citizens relayed through petitions and statements. We already have so many important statements that have been coming to the Floor of this House which need to be dealt with through committees. I want to urge Members to vigorously play their role in the committees so that we make every committee important. I saw in the media, last week and this week, some allegations that certain committees are more important than others. I believe all committees are supposed to serve the interests of wananchi . Therefore, this will depend on how Members will go about with the business in their committees. I want to point out two or three imbalances that I have seen in two committees. On the Committee on Information, Communication and Technology, the minority coalition has nominated only male candidates to the committee. There is Sen. (Dr.) Milgo Alice Chepkorir. I am told there is an amendment from the majority coalition. In the minority coalition, it is only one female Senator nominee. On the Committee on Justice, Legal Affairs and Human Rights, I see only the learned friends. That is the class of my neighbour Sen. Mutula Kilonzo Jnr and Sen. James Orengo. We also need women Senators in that committee so that they can learn from you."
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