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    "speaker_name": "Homa Bay Town, ODM",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Peter Kaluma",
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        "legal_name": "George Peter Opondo Kaluma",
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    "content": " Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I have two issues to raise. Six weeks ago, I raised an issue concerning interdiction of a number of teachers across the country for heading the call by their trade unions to participate in industrial action. If you may remember, the Committee Chairperson was given two weeks to respond. He came here and said that a response came from the Ministry, but it was inadequate. Again, they undertook that within two weeks, they will get an adequate response. To date, there is no response from the Committee Chairperson on that request for a Statement. It is a matter that is urgent and I am requesting for your direction on it. The second issue – if you will permit – concerns the role of departmental committees in the budget process. I know this is a matter that you have given directions from the Chair before. The whole of today morning – and colleagues in Parliament will confirm – we were in various departmental committees considering the Supplementary Budget Estimates that have been tabled. In the Committee where I was, there was a concern that persistently kept on emerging. The concern was what will be the use to engage with the papers when, ultimately, the Budget and Appropriations Committee will meet with those agencies and also do their work? There is need for clarity on this matter. In as much as you had directed before that there will be an engagement, at least, the departmental committees should not be seen to be acting in vain or disillusionment. I got clarity from the Chair to the effect that if the Budget and Appropriations Committee is going to interfere with its views on the estimates – which I believe are essential because these are the committees that understand the needs of the various sectors under their charge – there should be some level of consultation. Otherwise, I can confirm to you that the membership is bothered about the proceedings in as much as we are using resources and facilities of Parliament in the exercise. Thank you."
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