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    "id": 282242,
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    "speaker_name": "The Minister for Lands",
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    "content": "Mr. Orengo): Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to move the following Procedural Motion:- THAT, this House orders that the business appearing in today’s Order Paper be exempted from the provisions of Standing Order No.38(1), being a Wednesday morning, a day allocated for Private Members’ Motions. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, the Presidential Address that was made before this House was made in pursuance of the Constitution of Kenya as promulgated in the year 2010. This Address, in terms of the current constitutional dispensation, is very important in the calendar of the House. It is not only provided for in terms of the new Constitution but it is also provided for in terms of the old dispensation where it is contemplated by the Standing Orders. Therefore, the Speech of His Excellency the President which sets the Motion and the framework of debate of the business of the Government in this House is a critical intervention on the part of the Executive in trying to prosecute its business in the House. Therefore, I would urge the hon. Members present to agree to have this Motion passed to enable us discuss and debate on His Excellency’s Address which was made from the Chair and laid on the Table of this House on Tuesday, 24th April, 2012. The normal practice in the past, if one can use the practice of this House before, the Speech and the Motion on the Presidential Address used to be undertaken uninterrupted subsequent to the Address without any other business being conducted. It would appear to be an incongruity if the Presidential Address is dealt with in between other business, Motions or Bills because it will fall completely out of context. Therefore, I would urge the hon. Members in the House to accede to this Motion. I request hon. Ojode to second this Procedural Motion. I beg to move, Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir."
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