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    "speaker_name": "Mr. Baiya",
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        "legal_name": "Peter Njoroge Baiya",
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    "content": "Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I rise on a point of order to seek a clarification from the Leader of Government Business in relation to the matter of the Departmental Committee on Justice and Legal Affairs and, more particularly, in relation to a communication that was made yesterday from the Chair asking the House Business Committee (HBC) to prioritize two or so Motions that are pending before the HBC and that are likely to assist in normalization of the business of this Committee. It is a matter in the public domain that this Committee has not been functional for almost nine months now. This is a departmental committee of this House set up by the Standing Orders pursuant to Standing Order No.198. A resolution to that effect was also made by this House and the special mandate is also set out by the Standing Orders. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, it is regrettable that a considerable amount of work meant to be undertaken by this Committee has been pending undone including that which was referred to this Committee yesterday by the Speaker. We would, therefore, ask the Leader of Government Business to clarify and confirm why they have not deemed it fit to give priority to any Motion that would help resolve this matter once and for all. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, this matter has also affected Members of this Committee. The Members are intact and only one person has left in writing. We would also be seeking the clarification why that position has not been filled."
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