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    "content": "Everybody has a right to not just present their views before a Committee of the House but to appear before any Committee of the House - whether you are a Member or not - and participate in the deliberations. The only qualification is that you may not be counted for voting if there is any. It is not possible for me to start following up on what happens with a letter that you wrote to the Committee. I indicated that your views should be presented before the Committee. If that has not happened, the only recourse available at this point would be that we allow the Seconder to finish seconding and you will have the opportunity to say whatever you want about the Bill. Who knows? Perhaps your views might carry the day when it comes to the Committee of the whole House. You have the power to propose amendments to any clause, including the title of the Bill at the appropriate time. Nothing is lost because maybe your contributions will enrich the Bill. I normally prepare sufficiently so that when I identify persons who have done some research on any matter, I exercise my discretion to give them more than the 10 minutes allowable. You saw me do that in the last Parliament with regard to the current Governor of Vihiga. I have done that on numerous occasions with regard to the Member for Seme - particularly when it comes to matters health - because I recognise his expertise. When Hon. Nyikal contributes to matters, the House appreciates what he says. It helps to enrich whatever legislation the House is making. I have also noticed that Hon. Nyikal participates very actively when it comes to the Committee of the whole House which is the time that the law is made. During the Second Reading, it is good that you make known your views so that when you propose amendments during the Committee of the whole House stage, people will also remember what you said during debate. At this point, I would just ask you to prepare yourself. I will give you as much time as you require to give your input into this Bill because we appreciate that you have special knowledge in this area. That is the best. Remember the Chairman only has 30 minutes. We can give you those 30 minutes to enrich the House with your knowledge, not just on matters of cybercrime, but also computer and ICT - related matters. We appreciate that you have expertise in this field. I received information from the Chairperson that Hon. Osotsi is a Member of the Committee. I thought that if he is a Member of the Committee, he has the opportunity to enrich the Bill. I just saw that he has proposed one or two minor amendments. Maybe his expertise will be contained in the report of the Committee. Hon. Musimba, I will give you an opportunity to enrich the House and the Bill - as appropriate - so that in debate, you will help Members to understand your areas of concern and how you would want the law to be enriched given what has come from the Leader of the Majority Party. Hon. Kisang, your time is to be compensated. Do not worry."
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