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    "id": 814038,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "July 18, 2018 SENATE DEBATES 55 The Deputy Speaker",
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    "content": "(Sen. (Prof.) Kindiki): Very well. I think the matter raised by Sen. Mwaura is extremely important for several reasons. The first one being that we have a lot of business to transact and the time is limited. Secondly, the reason Kenyans have put us here in this position is so that we make use of the time and all the resources the public has entrusted on us including the resources of time. Finally, this House and its business supersede any other commitment that a Senator may have. However, I take the sentiments that have been made by Sen. (Prof.) Kamar. Sometimes we have other commitments of an official nature, either in our counties or outside the country. I think there is need to synchronize that with the clerks ahead of time so that we do not look like we have items on the Order Paper that cannot proceed because of absence without that fact that a Senator is on official duty coming to light. Having said that, I concur with Sen. Mwaura that the Chair will be extremely firm when it comes to Senators who have business to transact and sometimes they do not communicate their absence or they take it casually and come in when they want. So, it is expected that if you have business and it is appearing in the Order Paper, you must communicate to the Chair in advance in case of any inconvenience. That should go on record."
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