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"content": " Mr. Speaker, Sir, while thanking hon. Members for that very speedy agreement with the earlier Procedural Motion, I know that we are all trying to catch up with the events of our Wednesday morning. However, I beg to move the following Procedural Motion:- THAT, the debate on the Motion on the Presidential Address be limited to a maximum of Seven Days, with not more than ten minutes for each Member speaking; and the Mover in moving and replying, who shall be limited to twenty minutes in either case. Mr. Speaker, Sir, debate on the Presidential Address is a very important matter. Since we have so many of our new colleagues who may want to take the opportunity to make their maiden address before this august House, it is our wish that as many people as possible be given that opportunity to speak. On the other hand, if only I can remind all of us regarding what the President said when he addressed the nation from where you are seated Mr. Speaker, Sir, he said, that there was need to move promptly in discussing the matter of the two Bills that we proposed namely; The Constitution of Kenya (Amendment) Bill as well as the National Accord and Reconciliation Bill. That notwithstanding, it is important that this House does discuss this very important Address. Therefore, as is normally the practice - although in these days of serious change, some of us feel that we do not have just to rely on procedure - in this House, Members speak for ten minutes. That is why we have that soil, or whatever it is, in the Hour Glass and the red light, which signifies that one's contribution has come to an end. Therefore, ten minutes is sufficient. It has been sufficient in the past. We think that as many Members as possible will get the opportunity to make their maiden address. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I noticed yesterday, on a lighter note, when the Member for Kangundo stood up to speak for the very first time, he was actually quite rudely interrupted. I am sure he did not know why, but it is because he had put up his hand instead of standing in his place to be recognised. I think we can all live with a little bit of this discomfort as hon. Members get to appreciate the Standing Orders of this House. Therefore, since this is the normal practice of the House, I want to plead with my honourable colleagues that, again, we adopt this procedure, it being understood that, of course, seven days may not run the full course in view of the urgent business that will be coming shortly before this House; in fact, some of which already appears in today's Order Paper. I beg to move."
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