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    "content": "Hon. Members, I am awake to the concerns of the Assistant Minister, but as things stand now, I am satisfied that the hon. Member for Kamukunji has met the requirements of Standing Order No.23 with respect to adjournment on a definite matter of urgent and national importance, and he has met the following criteria:- First, the hon. Member for Kamukunji came to my office three hours before this Sitting. So, he has more than complied with the requirement in terms of time. Under Standing Order No.23(2), the hon. Member is supposed to draw the attention of the Speaker to the matter, at least, two hours before. He did that three hours before. The matter that he has raised is a matter of great concern to the whole nation. We are aware that a number of Kenyans have died. Up to yesterday, it was reported that the number had risen to six. This afternoon, the hon. Member informed me that it is now nine Kenyans who have lost their lives, and that there is a lot of anxiety, generally, within the city and the environs of Nairobi. Therefore, Assistant Minister, it is a matter that is compelling and once we are satisfied that the criteria set out in Standing Order No.23 is met as, indeed, it has been, then the way to proceed is to allow the Motion to be debated. So, Assistant Minister, the logical thing to do now that you know there was a Question by Private Notice and also a request for a Ministerial Statement--- A Question by Private Notice is supposed to be answered within 24 hours. So, if it was asked yesterday, then it is due today. A request for a Ministerial Statement is similarly urgent. So, I do not see that you have a choice. You will have to respond and make your Ministerial Statement in your response to the Motion. Hon. Members, I, therefore, allocate the matter time, that is, one-and-a-half hours beginning 5.00 p.m. this afternoon."
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