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    "speaker_name": "Sen. Ndwiga",
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        "legal_name": "Peter Njeru Ndwiga",
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    "content": "Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker. First of all, I am surprised that Sen. Sakaja is opposing this Motion, yet he did a very strong presentation as to why Sen. Outa should go to the Committee on Health. The late Sen. Oluoch was also a Member of the Committee on Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries. As the Chairperson of that Committee, I am thoroughly disappointed and the Senate Majority Leader and Senate Minority Leader should hear this. That Committee has a big agenda. It is one of the Big Four Agenda items and a devolved function too, just as health. However, most of the times we find ourselves unable to even conduct business because we do not raise quorum. We urgently need the replacement of our late brother, Sen. Oluoch. If need be, we should even get some more Members. I am very proud of the two ladies in my Committee because they make the quorum most times. They are very hardworking and diligent. Madam Temporary Speaker, we have a major agenda in the Committee and currently, we are looking at issues of coffee and cotton. However, most times we find ourselves unable to conduct business for lack of quorum. Perhaps it is time that the Senators are sent to Committees where they feel comfortable. I think we should relook at the membership of our Committees. Maybe we have sent some Senators to Committees where they have no interest and that is why we have a problem of quorum all the time. Some issues have arisen on the Floor of this House because Committees are not performing their functions due to lack of quorum. I support the appointment of Sen. Outa. However, at the same time, I am making a case for the Committee on Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries; that we urgently need replacement of the late Sen. Ben Oluoch who was also a Member of our Committee."
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