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    "content": "in the case of the Member for Wajir County, the Hon. Fatuma Gedi, MP, my guidance was clear to the fact that all she was required to do at the time was to table documents regarding the allegations that she had made on the Floor of the House on 12th April 2022, in accordance with the requirements of Standing Order No. 91. You will also recall that during the said sitting, I also did guide the House on what is the established practice and procedure of the House in considering the admissibility and/or authenticity or otherwise of a document tabled in the House and made reference to the Speaker’s guidelines in a number of cases that occurred in the 10th Parliament. In a nutshell, just to refresh the minds of the Members, in considering the admissibility and/or authenticity or otherwise of a document tabled in the House, the Speaker examines if the document- 1. Relates to the matter for which it has been tabled; 2. Is signed, and if it is a Government document, by the authorised person or persons; 3. Bears the emblem or logo of the institution/person from which it originated or coat of arms in the case of documents from Government agencies; 4. Clearly indicates the author and the person to whom it is addressed; 5. Discloses the origin or source of the document; 6. Bears certification where a document other than the original is being tabled ; 7. If electronic, has been obtained from a source that does not permit alteration of contents, if it is the matter dealing with the rule of admission of electronic evidence): 8. Is related to a claim made before the House or a Committee and its content has a nexus with the claim; and 9. Is stamped and clearly indicates the person signing off the stamp. Hon. Members, what I have just highlighted is what I would call the basic rules of determining the admissibility and/or authenticity or otherwise of a document tabled in the House. Any document tabled by a Member in this House as evidence for substantiation of any allegations made by the Member, under Standing Order 91, must hence pass the threshold set by the nine rules on admissibility. Hon. Members, now moving to the issue of Hon. Gedi, you will recall that on the material day, that is, on 14th April 2022, the Hon. Gedi did table several documents and in particular attempted to make fresh and further claims and then sought to substantiate them, instead of simply tabling the documents as required. Ordinarily, the Standing Orders require a Member providing evidence in substantiation to a matter claimed in the House, to do so in the next sitting day. Given the seriousness of the claims that the Member for Wajir County had made on 12th April 2022, the Speaker was sufficiently magnanimous, having granted her two days to comply with the Standing Orders. The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor."
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