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    "content": "Hon. Members, you will recall that on Wednesday, 21st November, 2012, the Member for Gem, hon. Jakoyo Midiwo rose on a point of order seeking the guidance of the Chair on the constitutionality of the involvement of officers of the Kenya Defence Forces in Baragoi, Samburu District and in Garissa. In summary, the hon. Member sought guidance on the following:- (a) whether the involvement of officers of the Kenya Defence Forces in Baragoi and Garissa did not require the prior approval of the National Assembly as it amounted to assistance and co-operation with other authorities in situations of emergency or disaster within the meaning of Article 241(3)(b) of the Constitution; or (b) Whether the involvement of officers of the Kenya Defence Forces in Baragoi and Garissa required the prior approval of the National Assembly as it amounted to a deployment to restore peace in an area affected by unrest or instability within the meaning of Article 241(3)(c) of the Constitution. It is a matter of public knowledge that the issue raised by hon. Midiwo has been litigated in court and I wish to pronounce myself on it after perusal of the pleadings in court bearing in mind the principle of sub judice . From the foregoing, therefore, I wish to inform the House that I will issue the Communication sometime next week. I thank you."
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