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"speaker_name": "Eldas, JP",
"speaker_title": "Hon. Adan Keynan",
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"content": "There is also the issue of equity. Equal allocation of funds to Members is something we must all accept. There are 416 Members of Parliament. True or false? They must all get an equal share of the Budget. We will not allow an MP to operate at the discretion of a Clerk seated somewhere. We will make proposals during the budget-making process. The money is there. There are 33 Committees in the National Assembly and a number of Committees in the Senate. We will divide whatever resource is meant for Committees per Member. Committees will be allowed to manage their budgets. If somebody has a problem with that, they can come up with their own Parliament. Those are the changes we propose. Who are we offending? Having diplomatic passports is our right. We are the truly elected representatives of Kenyans. We will not beg for it. We must have it. Every other State officer has it. In conclusion, do not blame the Speaker. This Bill is not for the Speaker. There are some Members going round saying this Bill is for the Speaker or Keynan. It is not. This Bill has been generated by the PSC, through the legal team of Parliament. We are just the conveyors. Do not blame us. It is not mine. Those going round with their regional caucuses, shame on you! Those spreading falsehoods, shame on you! Those sponsoring falsehoods, misleading and sensational stories in the media, shame on you! We are not cowed. We will pass this Bill. I pray that His Excellency the President takes time to go through the different aspects of the Bill and assents to it. I urge you all to support the Bill."
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