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    "id": 1179625,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Sifuna",
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    "speaker": {
        "id": 13599,
        "legal_name": "Sifuna Edwin Watenya",
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    "content": "Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I am a bit surprised that very senior Members of this House are making what I consider ludicrous proposals to you. I think what they are inviting you to be is somebody who is breaking the rules of this House, and a power unto yourself. Under Standing Order No.267, there is a procedure for amendment of these Standing Orders. In fact, we have had this debate including when we had the retreat in Mombasa County when I was talking about the running order of how the Order Paper looks like. It was Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale who was even inviting me to go through this procedure to amend our Standing Orders so that we can have Motions coming before Statements. Secondly, as I understand the Commonwealth; when you are seated in that chair, you are an ex-officio Member of this House. It is not possible for you to participate in debate when you are seated there. These are basic, civic education matters that we should not be discussing here. I am happy we do not have primary school students in the Gallery because they would be embarrassed that very senior leaders in this country do not understand basic civics. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, when you are seated there, you are an ex-officio Member of the House. That is why if you want to contribute, you must come down to us, “ordinary mortals”, so that you can speak as the Senator of Meru County. I want to caution you. Please do not fall into the trap that Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale is setting for you. You will be the first person---"
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