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    "speaker_name": "Hon. Chepkonga",
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    "content": "Thank you, hon. Deputy Speaker. I rise on a point of order pursuant to Standing Order No. 83 as read together with Standing Order No.205(1) and the Second Schedule. The hon. Jakoyo Midiwo this afternoon rose on a point of order and made a statement requesting the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) to deal with an issue that arises out of the elections that have just gone by. The committee that was referred to deal with this matter which is the PAC does not deal with issues of elections. I thought that this matter was erroneously mentioned by hon. Jakoyo Midiwo but the Speaker did not make any particular ruling. I would like to particularly refer to Standing Order No.205(2). It reads: “The Public Accounts Committee shall be responsible for the examination of the accounts showing the appropriations of the sum voted by the House to meet the public expenditure and of such other accounts laid before the House as the Committee may think fit.” Hon. Deputy Speaker, I have been previously the head of a parastatal. This is not a matter that has been audited by the Auditor-General. I have appeared on several PIC meetings. It can only come before the Public Investments Committee (PIC) or PAC when it has been audited by the Auditor-General and who has made a certificate that there are people who have committed a wrong and that matter therefore be investigated by PIC. Hon. Deputy Speaker, I have referred to the schedule which deals with the Departmental Committee on Justice and Legal Affairs Committee. Among the offices that it deals with are constitutional affairs, the administration of law and justice including the Judiciary, public prosecutions, elections, ethics, integrity and anti-corruption and human rights. In light of the clear provisions of the Standing Orders, could this matter be committed to the relevant committee as indicated in the Standing Orders? I am most obliged."
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