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    "speaker_name": "Mr. Deputy Speaker",
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    "content": "Now, hon. Members, you will also recall that on 4th April, 2006, a Question by Private Notice by the hon. Member for Makadara, Mr. Reuben Ndolo, listed on the Order Paper to be answered by the Minister of State for Administration and National Security read as follows:- (a) Why did the police raid The Standard Media Group premises on the 2nd March, 2006? June 14, 2006 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES 1373 (b) who authorised the raid and which officers conducted it? (c) what steps, if any, have been taken against the officers involved in the operation? In response, the Minister of State for Administration and National Security informed the House that he could not answer the Question because the matter was sub judice . The Standard Limited and Baraza Limited are the petitioners and are seeking:- (i) A declaration that the entry, search and other acts perpetrated by officers of the second respondent at the petitioners premises on 2nd March, 2006 was unlawful. (ii) A declaration that the burning of copies of newspapers and taking away of their property is a breach of their fundamental right of ownership of property; and, (iii) A declaration that switching off of the petitioner's television transmission was also a breach of the petitioner's right of freedom of communication. Now, hon. Members, Standing Orders Nos.37(10) and 74 restrict any reference in the House to matters of sub judice . Standing Order No.37(10) provides that:- \"Reference shall not be made in a question to any particular matter which is subjudice \". Standing Order No.74 provides that:- \"No Member shall refer to any particular matter which is sub judice or to any matter which is in its nature secret. Hon. Members, I, therefore, cannot stress enough that it is important that we should never attempt to prejudice court proceedings. Parliament and the courts should not trespass upon each other's jurisdiction and in this particular instance I am of the considered view that in answering the above Question the Minister will of necessity be stating facts that will prejudice the pending court case. I, therefore, direct that the Minister may not respond to the Question until the court determines the matter. Thank you, hon. Members."
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