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    "content": "Madam Temporary Speaker, let me also take this chance to remind hon. Senators that upon our return from the recess, the House shall hold its sittings in Uasin Gishu County. I request all Senators to reflect on this important event, which is not only unprecedented, but also provides an immeasurable opportunity to further strengthen the indispensable link between the Senate and county governments. This is a rallying call for us to seize the moment to, among others, end with finality the debate on whether or not we need the Senate. Finally, Madam Temporary Speaker, I take this opportunity to wish colleagues fruitful engagements in the counties during the recess. I want to lay emphasis on two things: one, that Committee Chairs need to take leadership and provide reports, particularly concerning Bills, on time. We are all aware that many of the debates on very important Bills at the Second Reading stage have been postponed several times because of the work of the Committees. I, therefore, urge Chairpersons of Committees to take their jobs seriously, particularly because they are from the Majority side. I will be speaking to all the Chairpersons again individually. I am sure that the Speaker has raised the same issue in the Liaison Committee. We need Committees to take their work seriously and to bring reports – not just generic ones – but those that solidly address the necessary comments and amendments related to Bills. Secondly, Madam Temporary Speaker, we have a unique opportunity for the Senate to sit in Uasin Gishu County after the recess. The SBC is going to schedule very interesting Business for purposes of that debate. I urge the people of Uasin Gishu County and the North Rift that this will also be a good opportunity for them to attend the sessions. I am confident that Madam Temporary Speaker will take the lead in mobilising stakeholders in that region and reminding them that they now have an opportunity; and that they do not need to come to the Senate because the Senate has gone to them. That has never happened since 1963; Parliament has not sat outside Nairobi and Sen. Orengo can correct me if I am wrong, because he has been here for over 30 years. I do not think that Parliament has ever gone out of Nairobi; this is, therefore, historic. I believe that it will be very exciting to see Parliament debating in Eldoret; and then soon move to Kisumu and then to Mombasa. It is very exciting that before the end of our term, perhaps we will have gone to five or six counties and we will enjoy doing so. Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker."
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