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    "speaker_name": "Hon. Peter Kaluma",
    "speaker_title": "The Temporary Speaker",
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        "legal_name": "George Peter Opondo Kaluma",
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    "content": " In fact, I can see that the Chair of the Committee is very anxious to respond to debate but there is already a directive by the substantive Speaker, which we cannot review. In fact, that is what the Lead Clerk-at-the-Table came to tell me. I understand, Hon. Murugara. I only assist the Hon. Speaker. I am informed that the Speaker directed that we adjourn to discuss a matter of national importance at exactly 6.00 p.m. In terms of traditions and practices, only the substantive Speaker can make variation to his own directives. Hon. John Bwire, advocate, you will have five minutes the next time we speak. Hon. Murugara, I empathise with you. I was also anxious that we conclude this debate today. With that earlier ruling, it is impossible. In fact, the Clerks-at-the-Table are reminding me that the Leader of the Majority Party was to help you in replying. That is what they have indicated to me. Sincerely, I thought we could be done today. However, that ruling by the Speaker is cast in stone. There is nothing I can do to it as a mere Member of the Chairperson’s Panel. It will take the Speaker to change it. So, regrettably, we have to move to the Adjournment Motion. Hon. Geoffrey Ruku, proceed and move. In terms of the Standing Orders, Hon. Geoffrey Ruku will have ten minutes and then each Member speaking will have five minutes. Proceed."
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