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    "id": 375586,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Ababu",
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    "speaker": {
        "id": 108,
        "legal_name": "Ababu Tawfiq Pius Namwamba",
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    "content": "Hon. Deputy Speaker, I want to plead that, yes, the Member for Nairobi County, hon. Rachael Shebesh, who is my good friend, has correctly said that this is a House of rules and that the moment we deviate from the rules, we will turn it into a House of anarchy. Let me conclude by seeking your guidance, as part of that ruling, as to whether a chairperson of a departmental committee has the mandate, the authority and the power to come to this House and, on consultation with a leader of whatever stature and whatever characterisation, to purport to vary a resolution of that committee. That is a fundamental issue, and I particularly address myself to those who are strict on rules. If you want us to follow rules, let us follow rules not partially but in their fullest. When a departmental committee has passed the resolution that we are going to seek the full 14 days for publication of a Bill, 14 days that are intended to bring to life Article 118 of the Constitution that gives a chance to the public to participate in the legislation process of this House, and then such chairperson tells us that, on consultation with the Leader of Majority Party, he is varying the resolution of the committee to seek the 14 days, you must rule whether that is procedural and whether it is in line with the rules we are being asked to respect and obey. I want to request, with due respect---"
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