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    "content": "whether, indeed, there is any conflict of jurisdiction in the manner in which this House is seized of this matter, and in the manner in which the Judiciary is seized of the case that the Minister has referred to. I want to remind you that it is not out of no reason that this House chose to refer this matter to the Committee on Delegated Legislation. In addressing this matter, as it has already been ventilated by Mr. Ruto, the Committee on Delegated Legislation has focused its mind on the exercise of the Executive authority by way of subsidiary legislation. As far as I know, and listening to the submission of the hon. Minister, nowhere has it been indicated that the matter in court, touches on anything subsidiary. Supposing there was conflict of jurisdiction; supposing that, indeed, there was conflict between this hon. House and the Judiciary, there are certain issues that you would have to address, nonetheless. One is the question of public interest, the enormous public interest in this matter that would require the supremacy of this House be upheld. I believe that is the reason why, in its wisdom, this House gave you the window, through Standing Order No.80(5), that you can use your discretion, notwithstanding conflict of any discretion, so that you can find that this House is properly seized of this matter. In that regard, I urge you to tilt the scales of public interest in a manner that will allow this House to resolve this matter properly within the province of the rules of this House."
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