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    "speaker_name": "Hon. Speaker",
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    "content": "Order, Hon. Members! There is no debate on this matter. Member for Ugunja, the distinguished Leader of the Minority Party has raised some very serious allegations without an iota of evidence. I expected the distinguished Member to name a chairperson of a committee protesting of being intimidated on a certain day by a Member of the Executive who came to railroad the committee to do this-and-that. There is no evidence whatsoever. So, what the Hon. Member has said is just in keeping with his role as an Opposition Leader. He has every right to raise any manner of issues that he wants to keep the House busy. This is not a matter worth debating. I can assure you, Hon. Wandayi, that as long as I am your Speaker, this House cannot and will not be turned into a rubber stamp. I want to encourage you that in the event you see any such traits, attempts, or even intentions to turn the House into a rubber stamp, the Office of the Speaker is open to you. If any of the chairpersons of the committees is intimidated, again, the Speaker is here to protect you. The law and the Constitution also protect you in the discharge of your duties and responsibilities. So, let the matter rest there. Hon. Wandayi has brought absolutely no matter to continue to discuss. Before we call the next Order, Hon. Members, allow me to recognise a delegation of staff from the United Republic of Tanzania seated in the Speaker’s Gallery. The delegation comprises two members of staff drawn from the Legal Services Division of the National Assembly of Tanzania. They are welcome to observe the proceedings of the National Assembly of Kenya. On my behalf and yours, we welcome them to the House of Parliament. Next Order."
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