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    "speaker_name": "Hon. Kajwang’",
    "speaker_title": "The Temporary Deputy Chairman",
    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Tom Joseph Kajwang'",
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    "content": "Hon. Member, it is in the Committee stage but when the Chair is on his feet please freeze. Let us accept two things, that this is the National Assembly. Hon. Member for Gem, let us accept that this is the National Assembly. It is getting to eight o’clock and I am sure your children are glued to the television watching why you are late and you are not at home at this time. You cannot explain that by shouting and cat calling. You must be able to legislate. However, we will do things according to the Constitution and the law. This is how we will proceed; I want to propose that Article 124 establishes each House of Parliament including proceedings of its committees. It says for avoidance of doubt that: “Each Parliament may establish committees, and shall make standing orders for the orderly conduct of its proceedings, including the proceedings of its committees.” Then subsection (2) is about joint committees consisting of Members of both Houses. Under subsection (3), the proceedings of either House are not invalid just because of a vacancy and so forth. Sub-section (4) continues to say: “When a House of Parliament considers any appointment for which its approval is required under the Constitution or an Act of Parliament – (a) the appointment shall be considered by a committee of the relevant House; (b) the committee’s recommendation shall be tabled in the House for approval; and (c) the proceedings of the committee and the House shall be in public.” The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor."
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