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    "content": "This practice sheds light on the exercise of the Speaker’s discretion under paragraph 5. Is this an instance in which the discretion under paragraph 5 should be exercised? Records before this House indicate that hon. Dr. Khalwale, on 9th December, 2008, presented a petition on behalf of a section of victims of pyramid schemes. The Minister has subsequently in this House confirmed that this petition was a tip of the iceberg and that many other petitions had been lodged by different groups of victims directly with his Ministry thus necessitating the establishment of the taskforce which was intended to holistically interrogate the matter. Hon. Members, pyramid schemes have affected Kenyans of all walks of life. The pyramid scheme affair transcends administrative and constituency boundaries. Kenyans in every corner of our country are crying out over the harrowing effects of pyramid schemes. The Minister in addressing this House made reference to suicides, divorces and separations attributed to pyramid schemes. Kenyans anxiously await the report of the taskforce and the pronouncements of this House on the matter. If this House is to remain relevant, it must resonate with the concerns of the people."
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