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    "speaker_name": "Sen. Sakaja",
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        "legal_name": "Johnson Arthur Sakaja",
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    "content": "On a point of order, Madam Temporary Speaker. On behalf of Committee Chairpersons, I would like to register a protest. Every item on the Paper Order is as important as the other. Since last week, Statements under Standing Order No. 51(1)(b) for Committees to report their progress every quarter, are always postponed when it is convenient. In fact, today we have had a Committee on Liaison meeting and we raised the same. For the record of the House, committees have been working in this House. There are reports that need to be given for every quarter. Senators have been seeking Statements and they need to be told the status of their Statements and petitions. However, it is as if Standing Order No.51(1)(b) is subservient to other provisions and Statements that are within our Order Paper. Let that be noted. I am sure the Chairpersons who are here agree with that position. Sen. Cherargei has been walking around with his file the whole week. Many other Senators including myself have also been walking around with our files. We want to be accountable to this House on the work that Committees do. Members always say here that 60 percent, if not 80 per cent, of the work of this House is done in committees and we must be accountable. Madam Temporary Speaker, I have Statements for Sen. Khaniri, the Senator for Migori County and Sen. (Rev.) Waqo. In fact, I have Statements even inviting Members to work next week but we do not give them. When Members stand to raise questions about their Statements, they make it look like Chairpersons of Committee are not working yet, you are not giving us an opportunity to report on that work that you have given to us. You have already ruled that we go to vote but I must register that protest on behalf of Committee Chairpersons."
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