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    "speaker_name": "Mr. Keynan",
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        "legal_name": "Adan Wehliye Keynan",
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    "content": "On a point of order, Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir. Under Standing Order No.97, I would like to seek the indulgence of the Chair because two weeks ago, the Speaker made a ruling in this House that Members of the Front Bench need to take the deliberations of this House seriously. He went ahead and issued a circular to political party leaders. Today, we are being subjected to the same business as usual. It is not fair on the part of the Chair, I am sorry to say this, to subject all of us to the convenience of this lax Front Bench. I want to plead that these Ministers who have failed to come to the Floor of the House this morning may be subjected to the provisions of Standing Order No.97 for failing to appear and to take Parliamentary business seriously and with no proper explanation. I will not want my question to be deferred but I want an explanation on the Floor of the House. I think this is the desire of every Member of Parliament. If we defer these Questions, we shall be giving in to individuals who have failed the very responsibility they have been entrusted with by the appointing authority and two, on behalf of the people of Kenya. It is not enough to say this Question will be deferred. What punishment is the Speaker going to take on these individuals who have failed to take their responsibilities seriously?"
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