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    "speaker_name": "Hon. Speaker",
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    "content": "Hon. Members, the first one is a guide on authority to retake the Motion for Adjournment of the House pursuant to Standing Order 33 by the Member for Kathiani, Hon. Robert Mbui. Standing Order 33(b) provides that any Member of the House may, with the support of at least 20 Members, seek leave to move the adjournment of the House for the purpose of discussing a definite matter of urgent national importance. Based on our rules and parliamentary practice, numerous Motions of Adjournment have been considered in the House among other subject matters, insecurity in parts of the country, state of education, health and agriculture sectors, as well as the country’s stand on various international undertakings. Hon. Members, while matters contained in a proposed Adjournment Motion may be of importance to a particular section of the membership of the House, the discretion to determine the admissibility is bestowed upon the Speaker. I have, in this regard, having approved a number of proposed Adjournment Motions on various subject matters for consideration by the House, the House will recall that on the 17th October 2023, I allowed the Member for Kathiani and the Deputy Leader of the Minority Party, Hon. Robert Mbui, to seek to move the adjournment of the House on the subject of demolitions in Athi River. Having attained the prerequisite threshold as provided by the Standing Orders, I directed that the Motion be moved on Thursday 19th October 2023 at 5.00 p.m. However, before the appointed time on Thursday 19th October 2023, the House rose out of lack of quorum. This, therefore, meant that the Motion was not debated. I have since received various representations from a number of Members that the Motion be renewed for consideration by the House. Noting that the matter is still live and the concerns raised remain active, and appreciating the deliberative role of the House as enshrined in Article 95(2) of the Constitution, I have acceded to the request to allow for the renewal of the Motion. The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor."
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