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    "id": 388724,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Ethuro",
    "speaker_title": "The Speaker",
    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Ekwee David Ethuro",
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    "content": " Order, hon. Members! Let me really dispose of this matter so that we can proceed to the Motion. As you realize, the interventions are really arguing on the Motion. First, I want to confirm and appreciate the contribution by Sen. Orengo in the sense that nobody acts or works in a vacuum; even the Speaker or even the Senator must be a person who has some base and rationale for doing something. But where I missed the boat which he had joined was at the emphasis of Standing Order No.59 and he forgot the Standing Order as correctly observed by Sen. Murkomen and Sen. Kiraitu. The operational word, Sen. Orengo, is “or.” So, you concentrated on the first bit where I should make a decision, which is the Articles of the Constitution, but that is not what this Motion is about. This Motion is about the other “or”. My simple understanding of the word “or” – the English that I learned in Turkana – is “alternative.” It is not both; it is this one or the other one. Sorry for using the same word “or;” but I just wanted to make the emphasis so that it is very clear. So, you argued very well. I have had an occasion to teach. Sometimes I used to say that you can answer an issue very well, but; is it relevant to the question? Indeed, you asked it and Sen. Kiraitu also mentioned it. First, it is not the job of the Speaker to convene the House when it is on recession. That is why we have a calendar; it is a resolution of the House. But then the Standing Orders have given me a window of opportunity of any other time. That responsibility is not given to the Speaker or to any other Senator, but it is given to two Senators. That is, the Senate Majority Leader and the Senate Minority Leader. So, you cannot even argue that the Standing Orders are favouring one side of the divide. That is really a job for them, and you can petition either of them. Now, it is up to them to petition the Speaker and convince him that this is a matter that requires the House to be recalled. Indeed, for your information, cattle rustling is a major issue. It is not a small one. Assuming there is an invasion---"
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