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    "content": "Pardon! It is known as the “Rule in Rylands versus Fletcher.” I, therefore, request Members to assist in enforcing the Speaker’s Orders that are necessary for the decorous conduct within the precincts of Parliament and the facilities that are accessible to visitors. Hon. Members, I now direct the Nominated Member, Hon. Umulkher Harun Mohamed, MP, to proceed to explain herself to the House and tender an apology in the manner that is set out by the practice of this House. As she comes to do so, I wish to apprise the House that, that kind of behaviour is not new to this Parliament. In 1975, the late Hon. Jean Marie Seroney and Hon. Joseph Martin Shikuku were arrested in the precincts of Parliament and locked up. In 1980, the then Assistant Minister for Health and the Member for Kirinyaga, Hon. James Njiru had a violent altercation with one Hon. Nahashon Njuno in the Private Members’ rooms. On 20th January 2000, Hon. David Mwenje of Embakasi had a violent altercation with the then Member for Mbita, Hon. Otieno Kajwang’. In January 2001, Hon. Ochillo Ayacko, the then Member for Rongo had a violent altercation with Hon. Shem Ochuodho in this House. On 28th July 1999, Hon. David Murathe had a violent altercation with Hon. Stephen Ndicho; trading blows in the precincts of Parliament. In 1997, the Hon. Otieno Kopiyo punched an Assistant Minister called Joseph Misoi in the precincts of this Parliament. This was a confrontation in the presence of Hon. Mukhisa Kituyi. In 1980, Hon. Justus ole Tipis violently attacked Hon. Robert Matano with a"
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