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    "id": 158590,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Mr. Olago",
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        "legal_name": "John Olago Aluoch",
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    "content": "I am much obliged, Mr. Speaker, Sir. The issue that I wish to raise touches on the ability of the House to defend the Constitution and comply with Standing Orders. The Motion that we are resuming debate on is presented by the Vice-President and as appears on the Order Paper, as the Leader of Government Business. The fundamental issue that I wish to raise on that aspect is under our Constitution; who is supposed to move the Motion that has been moved before this House? I wish to refer to the definition of the words “Leader of Government Business”. Leader of Government Business is defined under Standing Order No.2 at page two of the Standing Orders. It reads: - “The Leader of Government Business” means the Minister designated by the Government as the Leader of Government Business in the House.” The issue of relevance here is: Who “is the Government” in the context of the Kenyan situation? “Government” in the context of the Kenyan situation is defined by the Constitution of this Republic. Mr. Speaker, Sir, the Constitution, the National Accord and Reconciliation Act and the pre-amble to that Act is very clear and it reads as follows:- “It is an Act of Parliament to give effect to the agreement on the principles of partnership on the Coalition Government to foster national accord and reconciliation; to provide for formation of a Coalition Government and the establishment of the Offices of the Prime Minister, Deputy Prime Ministers and"
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