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    "id": 385942,
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    "speaker_name": "Sen. Murungi",
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    "speaker": {
        "id": 93,
        "legal_name": "Kiraitu Murungi",
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    "content": "On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I rise on a point of order to seek guidance from you regarding the interpretation of Standing Order No.178 which in full reads; 178(1) “A Parliamentary party that nominated a Senator to a select committee may give notice, in writing, to the Chairperson of the Rules and Business Committee that the Senator is to be discharged from a select committee.” All that is required is for the parliamentary party to give notice to you, Mr. Speaker, seated as the Chairperson of the Rules and Business Committee that a certain Senator is to be discharged from a certain committee. 178(2) “The discharge of that Senator shall not take effect until upon receipt by the Chairperson of the notice under paragraph (1).” So, the removal of my friend, Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale, does not require any Motion in this House. All it requires is a notice to you. Upon receipt of that notice, the man ceases to be a member of that Committee. So, the only Motion that can be before us is about what happens after that because for you to be a member of the Committee, you must be approved by the House. We seek your guidance considering that the issue of Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale cannot be brought by the Senate Minority Leader to the Floor. He can only talk about appointment of Senator Beatrice Elachi. Dr. Khalwale’s matter is finished and closed."
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