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"content": "Hon. Members, I made this communication last week and many of you were absent. I just want to draw your attention to Article 103(1)(b), of the Constitution of the Republic of Kenya, promulgated on 27th August, 2010. It requires that when a member is unable to attend Parliament for whatever reason, including the one who is just walking in, you must seek permission from the Speaker of either this House or the Senate for leave of absence. Otherwise, missing eight sittings in a session may become ground for a member to lose their seat. I am making this communication so that you can know many people are out their looking for all manner of excuses to put Members into trouble. It is good that I protect my turf also, please do not make it difficult for me to protect you. As you have seen in numerous occasions, I have stated that Members can be absent because of all manner of reasons, such as attending to constituency work and their constituents, and I appreciate that. Please, if for one reason or another you find yourself in that kind of a situation, just make sure I know because we do not want to give excuses to idlers to start harassing Members. Thank you."
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