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    "id": 1243079,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1243079/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Sifuna",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Sifuna Edwin Watenya",
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    "content": "Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I rise pursuant to Standing Order No.237 on the business we have just transacted regarding comments on Petitions. My reading of that Standing Order is that when the Speaker allows comments, the comments are in relation to a Petition. That is singular. When there are two Petitions that are rolled into one, the Speaker should be at least clear on how much time he is allocating every Petition. I feel it is unfair that when a Petition is presented by a Member of another delegation touching on another delegation; like you have been discussing Nairobi and I have interacted with this matter day in, day out, yet I do not get an opportunity to speak on it because time has been fixed which is attached to both Petitions. I feel that is unfair. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, prior to committal of the petitions to the committee, it would be nice when the Speaker rolls two Petitions into one for comments by Members to specify whether 30 minutes is for both Petitions or in accordance with Standing Order No. 237, each Petition will take 30 minutes. That was my point of order and I could not raise it when the Speaker was on the Floor. These are some of the challenges we are experiencing with the Standing Orders as Senators try to transact business in this House. I thank you."
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