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    "id": 877875,
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    "speaker_name": "The Deputy Speaker",
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    "content": "(Sen. (Prof.) Kindiki): Order, Senators. First and foremost, I am of the view that the remarks that I am going to make as my directive, fall within the ambit of Standing Order No. 1(1) which states that- ‘In all cases where matters are not expressly provided for by these Standing Orders or by other Orders of the Senate, any procedural question shall be decided by the Speaker.’ I say so because this is a unique situation. It is not something that we have had very often, where a Member who holds a position of responsibility in the House treats the House with such a casual approach that we have no other words to explain it other than to say that we are extremely disappointed. I am extremely disappointed with the conduct of the Senator for Trans Nzoia County, who is also the Chairperson of the Committee on Health. For the last three months, I have engaged him with a view to assisting him and his Committee dispose of this matter on behalf of the House. Instead of him cooperating with the House, the Chairperson has demonstrated a very casual approach and this has climaxed in what has happened this afternoon before the eyes of all those who are present. The Chairperson was in this Chamber. I remember having reminded him earlier this week that he needs to dispose of this matter. I am also informed that the Clerks at the Table had informed him that this matter might come up at some point because it was not sorted out. Nevertheless, he has walked out and he cannot be reached on phone. For that reason, I want to reiterate my disappointment and the disappointment of the House with that conduct. As we have said before, we exercise the responsibilities on behalf of the people of Kenya. Any Member who has Business in this House even if they do not occupy positions of leadership, have the responsibility of staying around, following through and making sure that any Business that touches on them is executed on behalf of the House and the people of Kenya. It is even more incumbent upon those in positions of leadership, such as the Chairpersons of Committee, and I have made my comments known before, that as a Chairperson, you have a serious responsibility, on behalf of your Committee, to make sure that the Business of this House is not frustrated. There are ways of managing your Committee even if you are not physically here by delegating duties to the Vice Chairperson or a Member of your Committee. However, as we have seen, none of the Members present from that Committee has a clue or a clear clue of where we are on this matter. Considering that the issue of the managed equipment scheme is so critical to the success of devolution and has caused a bit of concern, I want to direct as follows- The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate."
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