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    "speaker_name": "Sen. Cheptumo",
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        "legal_name": "Cheptumo William Kipkiror",
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    "content": "Mr. Speaker, Sir, providing that capacity is going to help the police in Haiti to begin to restore peace and order in their country. For the MSS mission to succeed, they need strong alliances and partnerships within the immediate regions and beyond. There was need to ensure that the necessary support and cooperation were put in place. It is important for us to also realise that Kenya is not the only country. We have many other countries also going to help. The other thing is that Kenya’s role in the mission was essential as it was a clear demonstration of the commitment to peace and readiness to offer unwavering solidarity with the global family. It is important for us to know that Kenya is not a country in isolation. We are part of the international community and in the region, we are a leading country in peace missions. I think it is important for us, as a House, to realise that. Something arose during our meeting with the Committee. It is the issue about the principle of sub-judice raised by Sen. Sifuna. We had a long discussion as a Committee on this particular issue. It is important for me, as the Chairperson, to also share my thoughts and those of the Committee about this issue, as I move this Motion. Mr. Speaker, Sir, the issue of sub-judice rule, I know you are a legal mind like all the lawyers here, is also a self-imposed exercise. Subject to the discretion of the Speaker, let me read a section of a ruling that was given by your brother, Speaker Marende. It was a ruling on the reappointment of Justice Ringera as the KACC Director at that time. I was in that National Assembly then and the Speaker ruled as follows- “I am clear in my mind that in a matter of immense public interest, where there is a doubt unless sound grounds are advanced, a presumption should exist in favour of allowing debate in the House as opposed to the application of sub-judice rule, it is to suppress debate. I am also clear in my mind, that it is not consistent with the purposes of which Parliaments are established. That, at a time of intense public concern over a matter calling into question important constitutional principles and the legitimate interplay between the Executive and Legislature on the appointment of the person to superintend the Anti-corruption machinery in the country. This House, should be the only place in Kenya where the matter cannot be debated. If, however---\" Mr. Speaker, Sir, I emphasize that. “If, however, in the course of debate, it should become clear that any Member is clearly foreign into a domain outside what is illegitimately the profanes of this House, it will still remain open for the Speaker to call them back to order.” Mr. Speaker, Sir, that is what you have done today. You have been able to look at Standing Order No.105 and it is clear in your mind that where it is not clear, by a Member to stop debate in this matter, you are able to call that Member to order. I think this is really what it is. What is before the House is not a deployment. It is the approval for deployment. Therefore, it is good to distinguish that. I know deployment is preceded by approval by this House. It is not for us to deploy; it is for us to approve the deployment. Deployment will be done by the Executive."
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