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    "id": 1039759,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Omogeni",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Erick Okong'o Mogeni",
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    "content": "Mr. Speaker, Sir, I want to make reference to the Fifth Schedule. Under Rule 22, time for Senators to ask questions is limited to two minutes. However, if you go to Rule 21, there is no capping of time for cross-examination. Mr. Speaker, Sir, there is a lacuna there and we need your intervention. Mr. Speaker, Sir, my proposal is that you invoke Rule 29 and limit time for cross- examination. Rule 29 says:- “Where no provision has been made in the Standing Orders or in these rules, the Speaker of the Senate shall rule on the question or the matter and the ruling of the Speaker shall be final.” Mr. Speaker, Sir, unless you manage these proceedings, we will not be able to do it within the time permitted by the Constitution. I urge the Speaker that the way we are managing time for presentation of evidence, you also cap time for cross-examination so that we are able to do this proceedings within the constitutionally permitted time. Thank you."
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