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    "id": 1030394,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1030394/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Lusaka",
    "speaker_title": "The Speaker",
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    "content": " Hon. Senators, before we proceed, I promised to make a ruling on Sen. Olekina’s dressing. As I make the ruling, I want to refer to two instruments that I have. One is my own rules, the Speaker’s Rules and the other is the Constitution. If you look at Rule No.5 of the Speaker’s Rules, it says- “Senators are required not to enter the chamber, lounge or dining room without being properly dressed. This means that a male Senator shall be dressed in a coat, collar, tie, long trousers, socks and shoes or service uniform, religious attire or such other decent dressing as maybe approved by the Speaker from time to time. An equivalent standard shall apply in respect of women Senators who may also wear Kitenge or such other African attire.” If you look at Article 11(1) of our Constitution, it states- “This Constitution recognizes culture as the foundation of the nation and as the cumulative civilization of the Kenyan people and nation.” Hon. Senators, we all know that we represent counties and certain counties have their own cultural dresses. For instance, the cultural dress for Narok and Kajiado counties has been recognized the world over. It is one that represents even Kenya as a country. So, it will be unconstitutional for me to order Sen. Olekina out because of what he is wearing."
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