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    "speaker_name": "Mr. Deputy Speaker",
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    "content": "Hon. Members, there are two pieces of communication from the Chair. The first one has to do with clarification on the matters of adjournment this afternoon. My attention has been drawn to an article in The Standard newspaper under the heading: \"Parliament to discuss Arturs Saga\", and another one in the People Daily under the heading \"House to debate Arturs yet again\". In the two articles, the writers claim that the House would today interrupt the normal business in order to discuss a matter of national importance. This is a misrepresentation of facts by the newspapers. The correct position is that Mr. Joshua Ojode sought the adjournment of the House under Standing Order No.18(1). It says:- \"Upon any Motion \"That, this House do now adjourn\" moved under the provisions of paragraph (4) of Standing Order No.17 (Hours of meeting), any Member other than a Minister or an Assistant Minister, who has obtained the right to do so, may raise any matter of administration for which the Government is responsible\". Mr. Ojode had a Question No.013 on Wednesday, 11th April, 2007 in the morning, in which he had sought to know when the report by the Kiruki Commission would be made public. The hon. Member was not satisfied with the reply given and, therefore, wrote to the Speaker requesting for adjournment of the House after the end of normal business in order to discuss the issue under Standing Order No.18(1). Yesterday, hon. Members will recall, I made a Communication from the Chair conceding to Mr. Ojode's request. I clearly stated that a matter of unsatisfactory answer to Question No.013 shall be raised by Mr. Ojode at the rise of the House today at 6.30 p.m. I want to emphasise here that the House will not interrupt any business as alleged in the articles. This has nothing to do with Standing Order No.20, which relates to matters of national importance. Hon. Members, once again, I urge newspaper reporters, not only to report the proceedings of the House correctly, but also to familiarise themselves with Standing Orders of the House. Thank you."
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