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    "id": 1215424,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Kingi",
    "speaker_title": "The Speaker",
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    "content": "The directions of the Chair were ignored and some Senators conducted themselves in the most dishonourable manner. How will the Senate remain of good standing, deliver on the aspirations of the people and protect the interests of counties and their governments, if we do not maintain the confidence and trust that the public have bestowed upon us? Hon. Senators, as your Speaker, I am deeply concerned about the state of affairs in the Chamber in the first few sittings and the abuse of privilege by some Senators in this august House. Even when one is not pleased with the directives of the Speaker or the Chair, as will sometimes happen, there are better ways of addressing grievances than resorting to outright disorder. The Standing Orders provide a framework for debate and order in the House. The Senate leadership has made concerted efforts to ensure that you are well versed with the Standing Orders. At every opportune time, the Chair has urged Senators to observe and apply the Standing Orders. I say this with particular reference to Parts XVII and XX of the Standing Orders that touch on Rules of Debate and Order in the Senate and in Committees. I continue to urge all Senators to acquaint themselves with these provisions. They are at the core of orderly, smooth and predictable transaction of business in the Senate. Allow me to reiterate what constitutes disorderly conduct and gross disorderly conduct, pursuant to Standing Orders No.121 and 122, respectively. Among others, Order No.121 states that: “(1) A Senator is disorderly if the Senator- (a) creates disorder; (b) knowingly raises a false point of order; (c) unnecessarily interrupts proceedings or consults in a disruptive manner;"
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