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    "speaker_name": "Sen. Osotsi",
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        "legal_name": "Osotsi Godfrey Otieno",
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    "content": "Mr. Speaker, Sir, I am rising on Standing Order No. 23. Yesterday, you rightly pointed out that you are strictly going to conduct the business of this House using the Standing Orders and we supported. I implore you to strictly adhere to that directive. This is because the matter before you is defined in the entire Standing Order No. 23 specifically, 23(6). It says- “Upon a decision being made by the Minority Party under this Standing Order, the decision of the Party shall be communicated to the Speaker in writing, together with the minutes of the meeting at which the decision was made”. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I believe we are going contrary to the Standing Orders by allowing debate on this matter. It is simply a communication to you and you verify the documentation and the particulars that have been given to you, then communicate to the House. It is out of order for Senators to debate this matter. The Standing Order is very clear that it just requires a communication. Secondly, do not be invited to be a judge on a matter that involves a political party. We have had rulings. When I was in the National Assembly, this matter came up, we had a ruling. In the last Senate, this matter came up with a ruling. The Speaker clearly pronounced that he is not a judge in a matter of a political party. You simply communicate the communication that has been made to you by the respective party. Mr. Speaker, Sir, based on your pronouncement yesterday, we would want to urge you to strictly adhere to the provisions of the Standing Order."
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