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    "speaker_name": "Hon. (Eng.) Gumbo",
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    "content": "Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, before we debate this Motion, which I recognise is very important, I rise on a matter which touches on the Constitution of the Republic and our own Standing Orders. Article 94(2) of our Constitution says that Parliament manifests diversity of the nation and represents the will of the people and exercises their sovereignty. Article 95(2) on the National Assembly in particular says that the National Assembly deliberates on and resolves issues of concern to the people. Article 124 of our Constitution provides for making of Standing Orders for orderly conduct of business. If you look at our Standing Orders under part 12, you will find that they provide for manner of submission, debating and approving Motions. I am bringing up this matter because every Wednesday, Members bring very important Motions to this House which we debate. We have had motions here which have been debated compelling the national Government, for example, to provide 20 kilometers of tarmac every year to every constituency. Recently, we had a Motion which this House passed. The Motion was moved by Hon. (Dr.) Chris Wamalwa. The Motion was to compel the Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) to rank schools. I am getting a bit confused because the way I have known it, the tradition of this House is that when the House passes a Motion, it is an instruction to the The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor."
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