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    "speaker_name": "Kikuyu, UDA",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah",
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    "content": " Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker. It is, indeed, true that a number of Members were not able to make their maiden speeches. I am really thankful to see Hon. Zaheer and other new Members in the House this early. I want to encourage our new Members. These are the very rare opportunities you will get to make your maiden speeches, especially during debate on procedural motions. I really want to encourage them to use the opportunity this morning. Hon. Deputy Speaker, I beg to move the following Motion: THAT, pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order 97(1), this House orders that each speech in a debate on any Motion, including a Special Motion, be limited in the following manner: A maximum of three hours, with not more than twenty minutes for the Mover and ten minutes for each Member speaking, except the Leader of the Majority Party and the Leader of the Minority Party, who shall be limited to a maximum of fifteen minutes each, and that ten minutes before the expiry of the time, the Mover shall be called upon to reply; and that priority in speaking shall be accorded to the Leader of the Majority Party, the Leader of the Minority Party and the Chairperson of the relevant Departmental Committee, in that order. For the benefit of new Members, these procedural Motions on limitation of time are customary, to allow ourselves to have adequate time for movers and seconders and to use the last 10 minutes to reply. When I was replying on the Motion on the Presidential Speech last night, close to 20 Members were asking me to donate a minute to each. I had only 10 minutes to make my reply. Therefore, it is good for new Members to note that at the conclusion of a debate, it is, indeed, possible for the Mover to donate a minute or two to another Member. If you are alone and had not had a chance to contribute, I could donate nine out of the 10 minutes to you and just say: ‘I beg to reply’, if I have nothing to say in response. Hon. Members will have at least 10 minutes to have their take on any Motion. I know there is a lot of enthusiasm to speak at the beginning of any session of Parliament but, with 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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