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    "id": 1356406,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Kingi",
    "speaker_title": "The Speaker",
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    "content": " Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale, the punishment for failure to substantiate is contained in Standing Order No.105(2). That is where the punishment is prescribed for a Senator who fails to substantiate. It reads as follows- “If a Senator has sufficient reason to convince the Speaker that a Senator is unable to substantiate allegations instantly, the Speaker shall require that such Senator substantiates the allegations not later than the next sitting day failure to which the Senator shall be deemed to be disorderly within the meaning of Standing Order No.121.” Not 122. “unless the Senator withdraws the allegations and gives a suitable apology if the Speaker so requires.” So, the punishment for failure to substantiate is prescribed under Standing Order No.105. You go to Standing Order No.121(2) where the Speaker may caution or order the Senator to withdraw from the precincts of the Senate for the remainder of the day’s sitting. That is the punishment for being unable to substantiate. That is exactly the punishment that I have meted against Sen. Sifuna. He had to withdraw for the remainder of today’s sitting pursuant to Standing Order No.105 read together with 121(2)(b). Lack of substantiation is not a gross disorderly conduct to attract punishment under Standing Order No.122. Proceed, Sen. Wambua."
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