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    "content": "reflected adversely on the dignity and integrity of Parliament and the Senate in particular, contrary to the best interests of Parliament and its Members. Accordingly, the Committee of Powers and Privileges recommended that pursuant to Section 17(3)(b) and (c) of the Parliamentary Powers and Privileges, Act, 2017, Sen. Beatrice Kwamboka, MP, and Sen. Mary Seneta, MP, be reprimanded for breach of privilege and ordered to apologize to the House from the Bar. Hon. Senators, this recommendation has been adopted by the Senate a few minutes ago, and subsequent to that decision, Sen. Beatrice Kwamboka, MP and Sen. Mary Seneta, MP, are now considered Strangers until they have been reprimanded and tendered a suitable apology to the Senate, in accordance with Section 17(3)(b) and (c) of the Parliamentary Powers and Privileges Act, 2017. Paragraph 4 of the Third Schedule of the Parliamentary Powers Privileges Act, 2017 vests in the Speaker the authority to administer disciplinary action recommended by the Committee on Powers and Privileges and adopted by the House. Hon. Senators, the said paragraph provides that where the House adopts any recommendation of the report for disciplinary action, with or without amendments, the Speaker shall forthwith take action accordingly. Hon. Senators, I, therefore, order the Serjeant-at-arms to escort the two strangers; Ms. Beatrice Kwamboka and Ms. Mary Seneta, if they are in the Chamber, and ensure that they withdraw from the Chamber and take seats at a suitable place designated for strangers at the Bar. Thereafter, I will call each one of them to the Bar for disciplinary action as resolved by the Senate. I thank you."
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