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    "speaker_name": "Hon. Speaker",
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    "content": "It is true that we had to wait for nearly ten minutes. It had to to take the intervention of hon. Chris Wamalwa to go and fish out the many Members who were still in their various stages of appreciating that Parliament starts at 9.00 a.m. It is up to you as a House to decide whether you want to begin at 9.00 a.m. or 10.00 a.m. because the rules are very clear. On Wednesday morning, Parliament sits at 9.00 a.m. but also your own Standing Order No.34 says that no business shall commence after prayers unless the House collates and the quorum is as fixed in the Constitution. Article 121 of the Constitution requires the quorum to be 50 Members. So, I would encourage both genders to try and wake up a little earlier on Wednesdays. Even those who go to the gym should try and make time to be present, at least. It reflects very badly on the House that we cannot start transacting business because Members have not thought it wise to be in the Chamber at the appointed time. I cannot pick a whip. If we cannot raise a quorum after ten minutes, your own Standing Orders say that the Bell will ring for another five minutes. If we still do not collate, then we adjourn the Sitting of the House. That is in the Standing Orders. There is nothing I can do. It is you who may wish to decide whether you want to stick to that or make sure that, at least, you are available. Hon. Richard Onyonka, do you want to say something?"
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