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    "id": 383067,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/383067/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Kembi-Gitura",
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    "speaker": {
        "id": 242,
        "legal_name": "James Kembi Gitura",
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    "content": "Mr. Speaker, Sir, I agree, fully with Sen. James Orengo, that the HANSARD will finally read the name of the person who voted. However, for the sake of record - we need to understand that this is a legal position – I agree with Sen. James Orengo that the HANSARD should read the person who voted. The position here is that once Siaya County is called, for instance, and the Senator, under Article 98(1) is not present, then if he has designated somebody to vote on their behalf, that person should rise in their position and indicate that they have been designated. The Speaker will then verify from his records whether, indeed, that person is designated. That person shall vote in their name on behalf of the delegation. I think that is how I understand the Standing Order. It is important that we get this clear right from the beginning because nobody has been stopped from voting. No delegation has been stopped from voting. All we are saying is that the due process should be followed and there should be a designation, in writing, by the elected Senator or head of delegation under Article 98(1) of the Constitution. That person shall vote in their name. I think that is what Sen. Wetangula was putting to the House."
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