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    "speaker_name": "Sen. Cherarkey",
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        "legal_name": "Cherarkey K Samson",
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    "content": "Mr. Speaker, Sir, I rise also under Standing Order Nos.19 and 103 on matters sub judice . There is the issue of principality on the separation of powers. I also invite you to look at the Speaker Mati case, the Wambora case and the decision that was given by Speaker Muturi when we were discussing the Nairobi Metropolitan matter at one point. The hon. Speaker Muturi, in the last Session, and we have the benefit of Sen. Cheptumo who was in the House, ruled that there is no other arm of Government that can injunct another arm of Government. What our brothers are doing is trying to injunct and gag Parliament from discharging its function. If we allow it to fly by the face of the House, it will mean that in future, this House will not be moving. Everything that comes to the House including Bills, Motions and Statements will one way or another affect an individual who will always feel aggrieved and rush to court. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I request you, as per the Standing Order No.103 and in the principle of the separation of powers and not to derail, to not allow another arm of the Government to injunct this arm of Government. Standing Order No.103(5)- “Notwithstanding this Standing Order, the Speaker may allow reference to any matter before the Senate or a Committee.” My colleagues have said that so long as it is not prejudicial in coming out to a fair determinant matter. My humble submission is that this issue of Haiti is a critical and an important matter. It is not only a Kenyan issue, but is an international issue based on a humanitarian aspect. Mr. Speaker, Sir, therefore, we cannot let Members of the Minority Side to injunct and derail the aspirations of the great people of Kenya and Haiti. I ask you, in the interests of time, to allow the House to dispense off the Motion, looking at the heavy Order Paper, and dismiss that assertion and point of order with the contempt it deserves, and allow the House to move. I thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir."
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