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    "id": 1457494,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Veronica Maina",
    "speaker_title": "The Temporary Speaker",
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    "content": " Hon. Senators, having listened to all points of order that have been raised by different Senators on this issue, that is Sen. Boni, Sen. Cherarkey, Sen. Enock Wambua, Sen. Gloria and Sen. Sifuna, and having been part of the proceedings that have happened in this House, I would like to bring to the attention of the House Standing Order Nos.89 and 90. The Standing Orders envisage possibilities that there could be a confusion or error and provide how those errors can be corrected. Every time those errors have been raised, the Chair has made sure that there is a serious effort to correct them, just to make sure we have credible results. Any attempt to bring results that are not credible, the Chair has definitely buffed because we want a proper vote and the integrity of the House to be upheld. Hon. Senators, the much I can say is that if a Senator is absent, nobody should vote for them, unless they are part of the delegation of that specific county. I am not sure how the system captured a vote by Sen. Kinyua. I request the Clerk to ensure that a report is made on how that could have happened. Sen. Mundigi appears to strongly defend his position. He said he was in the House, but had stepped out to the bathroom. The rest is capable of being reported back to this House, just to give the assurance that the vote has been done properly and that should be the procedure. Office of the Clerk, please prepare a report that will be presented in due course during the Senate proceedings, so that that error is not repeated. Hon. Senators, all is not lost. The Chair has ensured that results being given is the correct report. After that report is received, it is when a decision will be made as to whether another Senator went to the desk of Sen. Kinyua and voted or not. Hon. Senators, we will proceed to the next Order. Any further ruling will be made after that report is made. We must always remember that these proceedings are on camera. Therefore, evidence can be gathered on whatever happens or takes place within the Senate. Those are issues that can be corrected. They do not go to the root, especially when the Standing Orders have provided how corrections can be done on a vote. I had reorganised the Order Paper so as to have the urgent Motion which lapses today then we will have comments after that. Let us proceed to Order No.28, which has a lapse date in a few hours. The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Director, Hansard and AudioServices, Senate."
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