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    "id": 1014516,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. (Arch.) Kasanga",
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        "legal_name": "Sylvia Mueni Kasanga",
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    "content": "Section 16 of the Act provides for conduct that constitutes breach of privilege as follows. The Committee of Powers and Privileges may find a Member to be in breach of privilege if the Member - (a) Contravenes sections 25, 26 or 28; (b) Commits an act mentioned in Section 27(1) (a), (b) or (2) and (3) (d), (e), (f) or (g); (c) Willfully fails or refuses to obey any rule, order or resolution of Parliament; (d) Contravenes any provision of the Speaker’s orders issued under Section 38 of this Act; or, (e) Conducts himself or herself in a manner which, in the opinion of the Committee on Powers and Privileges, is intended, or is likely to reflect adversely on the dignity or integrity of Parliament, or of the Members, or to be contrary to the best interests of Parliament or its Members. In their submissions, the three Senators who appeared before the Committee confirmed that a scuffle had indeed occurred between Sen. Kwamboka and Sen. Seneta in the precincts of Parliament on 1st July 2020, and the two Senators had conducted themselves in a manner which reflected adversely on the dignity and integrity of the Senate. Madam Deputy Speaker, the Committee, therefore, found Sen, Kwamboka and Sen. Seneta to be in breach of privilege in terms of Section 16(e) of the Parliamentary Powers and Privileges Act (2017), for conducting themselves in a manner that in the opinion of the Committee reflected adversely on the dignity and integrity of Parliament and its Members, and was contrary to the best interest of Parliament and its Members. Madam Deputy Speaker, Section 17(3) of the Act provides that where the relevant House of Parliament finds that a Member has committed breach of privilege, the relevant The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposes only.A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate."
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