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    "id": 1179636,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Cheptumo",
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        "legal_name": "Cheptumo William Kipkiror",
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    "content": "Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, the Senator for Nairobi City County cannot say that he is cautioning or warning you. From where he sits, he keeps his considered opinion but not to warn you. This is a House of procedure and record - the Fourth Senate. We have had Speakers and Deputy Speakers sitting where you are. There is a point of order by the ranking Member that you suspend that provision tomorrow. In my considered view, the problem is not you. It is the Standing Orders we have which are very clear and explicit. The exit in that situation is to amend the Standing Orders. If you suspend that situation tomorrow, what will you do with Standing Order No. 209 where even the Committees of these House will be suspended if the quorum is not achieved? It is fair that Members of this House unless unable to attend should be available to deal with matters of the House. As you consider that point of order by Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale, it is important for you to consider also our records as a House. Has this been done before? If it has not, then the wisdom that will prevail would be for you not to be the first to do it. We should be able to amend these Standing Orders. I am happy that Sen. Dullo has told us there was a situation such as this before. The best way would be to amend our Standing Orders. I know Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale is raising this issue because yesterday, we did not sit because of this situation. He is also the Chief whip. I want you to be guided by what has been done before in this House when this situation arose."
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